Current State Zinc Oxide + Blueberry Daily Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Current State Zinc Oxide + Blueberry Daily Sunscreen is a broad-spectrum SPF 30 mineral formula built on zinc oxide. It keeps white cast low for a mineral and lands on a balanced finish that is lightweight rather than heavy, with a low pore-clogging profile that is generally agreeable for blemish-prone skin. It does not commonly sting, which suits sensitive and eye-area use. With a score of 73.4 and moderate protection, it is a solid everyday daily-driver, though the SPF 30 rating sits below the highest tiers.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −28 Zinc Oxide, 13% declared
- −8 Pure mineral formula (13% total declared)
- +18 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +1.8 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Octyldodecyl Oleate at #24, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
44
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Linoleic Acid)
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Oleate)
- −32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Octyldodecyl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #23, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- → 4 1 emollient lipids (Triheptanoin)
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 7 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate 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.
- ✨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (30)
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 (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 28 13% declared
- ↑ 18 13% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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16 Phytosterols
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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19 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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20 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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21 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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23 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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30 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
Does Current State Zinc Oxide + Blueberry Sunscreen leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low here, which is favorable for a mineral sunscreen. It relies on zinc oxide, so although mineral filters can leave a slight residue, this formula commonly applies without an obvious white film. A balanced finish helps it settle naturally on most skin tones.
Is the Current State Zinc Oxide + Blueberry Daily Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. The only listed UV filter is zinc oxide, which provides broad-spectrum protection without chemical filters. That generally makes it a good fit for people who prefer mineral formulas.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It has a balanced, lightweight finish and a low pore-clogging profile, so it is generally agreeable for blemish-prone skin. It also does not commonly sting. For very oily skin a dedicated matte option may feel more controlled.