Derma E Mineral Fusion Brush-On Sun Defense Spf 30
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Derma E Mineral Fusion Brush-On Sun Defense SPF 30 is a pure mineral, powder format sunscreen using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It gives good protection with a matte finish and low breakout risk, though the mineral formula can leave a medium white cast and feels heavier than a fluid. With a score of 76/100, it is a handy reapplication powder for mineral fans, best brushed over existing sunscreen rather than used as a standalone base.
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)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 Retinyl Palmitate at #11, disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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White cast
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide, 20% declared
- β50 Titanium Dioxide, 17.3% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula (37.3% total declared)
- +30 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +50 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Heavy feel
High
20
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide, 20% declared
- β30 Titanium Dioxide, 17.3% declared
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #12, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 10 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Nylon-12)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 12 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Nylon-12)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 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 βSkincare 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¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (12)
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 50 17.3% declared
- β 30 17.3% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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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 55 20% declared
- β 40 20% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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4 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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5 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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12 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Does Derma E Mineral Fusion Brush-On SPF 30 leave a white cast?
It can leave a medium white cast because it is a pure mineral powder with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. Building it up gradually helps keep the look even.
Is the Derma E Mineral Fusion Brush-On Sun Defense Spf 30 good for acne-prone skin?
It has a low pore-clogging rating and a matte finish, so it is generally friendly for acne-prone skin. The powder format also feels light on application.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It scores 76/100 with good protection and works well as a reapplication powder.