Derma E Natural Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Oil-Free Face
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Derma E Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Oil-Free Face is a pure mineral formula using zinc oxide as its sole UV filter. It wears with a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and does not sting, with a low pore-clogging profile, though it can leave some visible cast as zinc formulas commonly do and works less well under makeup. With a 70.9/100 score and moderate protection, it is a dependable oil-free mineral choice for those who prefer chemical-free filters.
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
Medium
43
- +100 Starting score
- β42 Zinc Oxide, 16% declared
- β15 Pure mineral formula (16% total declared)
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Heavy feel
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide, 16% declared
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Fungal acne
Medium
67
- +100 Starting score
- β33 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate)
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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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¨ Green tea
- β¨ Vitamin C
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (18)
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 (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 42 16% declared
- β 30 16% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β nourishing light emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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13 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Is the Derma E Natural Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Oil-Free Face mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. Zinc oxide is the sole UV filter, with no chemical filters.
Does the Derma E Natural Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Oil-Free Face leave a white cast?
It can leave some visible cast. Zinc formulas commonly show a light cast, so blend it in well, especially on deeper skin tones.
Is it good for oily skin?
It is an oil-free face formula with a low pore-clogging profile and balanced finish, which generally suits oily skin. It does not sting and is lightweight on the skin.