Coola Mineral Body Sunscreen Spf 50
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Coola Mineral Body Sunscreen SPF 50 is a pure mineral sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. Despite being mineral, it keeps white cast low and stays lightweight with a balanced finish, which is welcome for a body formula. It does not sting and has low pore-clogging concern. With good protection and a score of 80.6/100, it is a dependable mineral option for body use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β6 1 declared fragrance allergens
- β6 Essential oils (Cananga Odorata Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil)
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White cast
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- β14 Zinc Oxide, 7% declared
- β7 Titanium Dioxide, 3.2% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β8 Pure mineral formula (10.2% total declared)
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Heavy feel
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 7% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 3.2% declared
- β1 Coconut Oil at #20, heavy oil
- β5 Behenyl Alcohol at #7, rich gel-network thickener
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Coconut Oil at #20, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- β36 3 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Sorbitan Tristearate)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Coconut Oil)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #37, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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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 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #23, the anchor humectant
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Coconut Oil)
- β 2 2 fatty-alcohol emollients (Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica)
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- 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 (44)
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 14 7% declared
- β 8 7% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 1 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- β 5 rich gel-network thickener
- 1 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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20 Coconut Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 heavy oil
- β 2 comedogenic oil/butter
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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23 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 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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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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36 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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Supporting ingredient
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42 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
Does Coola Mineral Body Sunscreen SPF 50 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, which is notable for a mineral formula. It stays lightweight with a balanced finish on the body.
Is the Coola Mineral Body Sunscreen Spf 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, so it contains no chemical filters.
Is the Coola mineral body sunscreen good?
Yes, it scores 80.6/100 with good protection. It does not sting and has low pore-clogging concern, making it a dependable mineral body option.