Coola Mineral Body Sunscreen Lotion Spf 50 - Fragrance-Free
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Coola Mineral Body Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 Fragrance-Free is a pure mineral, fragrance-free body lotion using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It feels lightweight with a balanced finish, keeps white cast low for a mineral formula, and does not sting, with generally low pore-clogging risk. As a body lotion it rates poorly as a makeup base, which is expected for its use case. Good SPF 50 protection and a strong score of 81.2/100 make it one of the better all-mineral body options here.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- β14 Zinc Oxide, 7.3% declared
- β7 Titanium Dioxide, 3.5% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β8 Pure mineral formula (10.8% total declared)
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Heavy feel
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 7.3% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 3.5% declared
- β3 Coconut Oil at #10, heavy oil
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Coconut Oil at #10, comedogenic oil/butter
- +0 Algae Extract at #4, disputed rating, watch if acne-prone
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Fungal acne
Medium
68
- +100 Starting score
- β14 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Coconut Oil)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Pentaoleate)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #24, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- β 3 2 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Coconut Oil)
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica)
- β 4 2 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 2 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
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (27)
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 (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 14 7.3% declared
- β 8 7.3% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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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 3.5% declared
- β 10 3.5% declared
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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10 Coconut Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- β 3 heavy oil
- β 7 comedogenic oil/butter
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- 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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Botanical extract
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23 Silica
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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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Supporting ingredient
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26 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
Does Coola Mineral Body Lotion SPF 50 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, which is good for a mineral formula, so it tends to blend in well. It uses zinc oxide and titanium dioxide and wears lightweight with a balanced finish.
Is the Coola Mineral Body Sunscreen Lotion Spf 50 - Fragrance-Free mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral, fragrance-free sunscreen using only zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. That makes it a good fit for sensitive skin that prefers physical filters.
Is it good?
It scores 81.2/100, which is strong, with good SPF 50 protection and low pore-clogging risk. As a body lotion it rates poorly under makeup, which is expected for its use case.