Deconstruct Mineral Sunscreen - SPF 55+ And Pa++++ | Water Resistant Sunscreen
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Deconstruct Mineral Sunscreen SPF 55+ PA++++ is a pure mineral, water-resistant formula based on Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It keeps white cast low for a mineral product and wears with a balanced finish, though it can feel a bit heavier on the skin. It is gentle, unlikely to sting, and has a low pore-clogging profile. Protection is rated good and the overall score is 77.6/100, making it a dependable mineral option for those who prefer zinc and titanium and want water resistance.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
65
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +4 Label claims (SPF 55, PA rating)
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White cast
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #14
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +43 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +4.3 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #14
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #24, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #11, the anchor humectant
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +12 Label claims water resistance (sport / 40-80 min)
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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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6 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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7 Undecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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11 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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12 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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24 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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25 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Supporting ingredient
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27 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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30 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Does Deconstruct Mineral Sunscreen leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, which is unusual for a pure mineral formula. It uses Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide but generally blends in better than many mineral sunscreens, with a balanced finish.
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, based on Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, and it is also water resistant.
Is the Deconstruct Mineral Sunscreen - SPF 55+ And Pa++++ | Water Resistant Sunscreen good?
It scores 77.6/100 overall with good protection. It is generally a dependable choice for people who prefer mineral filters and want water resistance, though it can feel a bit heavier on the skin.