DHC Brightening Sunscreen SPF 30 Broad Spectrum
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
DHC Brightening Sunscreen SPF 30 Broad Spectrum is a pure mineral sunscreen using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It dries to a matte, lightweight finish and is generally non-stinging, with only a medium white cast that is typical of mineral formulas. Pore-clogging risk is commonly low. With good protection and a score of 80.2/100, it is a dependable mineral choice for daily wear.
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
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −28 Zinc Oxide, 13% declared
- −18 Titanium Dioxide, 8% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula (21% total declared)
- +10.7 Coated minerals (Alumina, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Methicone)
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Heavy feel
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Zinc Oxide, 13% declared
- −20 Titanium Dioxide, 8% declared
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- +12 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −4 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #12, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −14 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
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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
- ← 9.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Nylon-12, Talc)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- → 2 1 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 10 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc, Nylon-12, Silica)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 11 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- ← 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 →Full ingredient list (29)
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)
- ↑ 18 8% declared
- ↑ 20 8% 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)
- ↑ 28 13% declared
- ↑ 18 13% declared
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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4 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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5 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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10 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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11 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 4 moderate comedogenic signal
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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15 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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22 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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26 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
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28 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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29 Silver
Supporting ingredient
Is DHC Brightening Sunscreen SPF 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide with no chemical UV filters.
Does the DHC Brightening Sunscreen SPF 30 Broad Spectrum leave a white cast?
White cast is medium, which is common for mineral formulas. The matte finish keeps it lightweight, but some whiteness may show on deeper tones.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, breakout-trigger is low and it generally does not sting, so it is friendly for sensitive and acne-prone skin. The score is a solid 80.2/100.