Coola Face Spf 30 Mineral Sunscreen Cucumber Matte Finish
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Coola Face SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Cucumber Matte Finish is a pure mineral formula using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It wears with a balanced finish and low white cast, and it does not generally sting, though the mineral base gives a moderately heavier feel. Protection is rated good and pore-clogging risk is low, with okay makeup compatibility. Its score of 82.2/100 makes it a solid mineral face sunscreen for everyday wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Zinc Oxide, 1.8% declared
- β7 Titanium Dioxide, 3.2% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β3 Pure mineral formula (5% total declared)
- +3.9 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Heavy feel
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 1.8% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 3.2% declared
- β10 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #4, butter/occlusive fat
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- β18 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (strong)
- +14 Volatile silicone at #6, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Isopropyl Myristate at #10, heavy comedogenic ester
- β4 Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil at #11, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
39
- +100 Starting score
- β47 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Oenothera Biennis Oil)
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Silylate)
- β 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- β 7 3 emollient lipids (Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Oenothera Biennis Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Silylate)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 10 3 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil)
- β 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (19)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 7 3.2% declared
- β 10 3.2% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 6 1.8% declared
- β 8 1.8% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
- β 10 butter/occlusive fat
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- β 4 moderate comedogenic signal
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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14 Polyamide-5
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Is the Coola Face Spf 30 Mineral Sunscreen Cucumber Matte Finish mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide only. That generally suits sensitive skin, and it does not typically sting.
Does the Coola Face Spf 30 Mineral Sunscreen Cucumber Matte Finish leave a white cast?
White cast is generally low for a mineral formula, and it wears with a balanced finish. The mineral base does give a moderately heavier feel.
Is it a good sunscreen?
Protection is rated good at SPF 30 and it scores 82.2/100. It is a solid mineral face sunscreen for everyday wear.