Coola Daydream® Mineral Spf 30 Makeup Primer Sunscreen
85/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Coola Daydream Mineral SPF 30 Makeup Primer is a pure mineral sunscreen built on Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide that doubles as a smoothing primer. It wears matte and lightweight with a low white cast for a mineral formula, generally does not sting, and carries low pore-clogging risk. It works well as a makeup base. With good protection and a score of 85.4/100, it is an excellent mineral pick for makeup wearers.
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)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Zinc Oxide, 4% declared
- −7 Titanium Dioxide, 2.3% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −3 Pure mineral formula (6.3% total declared)
- +1.8 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide, 4% declared
- −10 Titanium Dioxide, 2.3% declared
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- +7 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (19)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 7 2.3% declared
- ↑ 10 2.3% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 6 4% declared
- ↑ 8 4% declared
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Botanical extract
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11 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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16 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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17 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
Does Coola Daydream Mineral Primer leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low for a mineral formula. Built on Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, it is tuned to blend smoothly with a matte primer finish.
Does the Coola Daydream® Mineral Spf 30 Makeup Primer Sunscreen work under makeup?
Yes. It is designed as a makeup primer and rates good as a base, gripping foundation while smoothing the skin.
Is this a good sunscreen?
Yes. It scores 85.4/100 with good protection and a low white cast, making it an excellent mineral pick for makeup wearers.