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DIME Wonderscreen SPF 30

DIME SPF 30
DIME Wonderscreen SPF 30

70/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

DIME Wonderscreen SPF 30 is a pure mineral sunscreen built on Zinc Oxide. It wears with a balanced finish and a medium feel on skin, with a moderate white cast that is common for zinc-based formulas. Pore-clogging risk is low and it sits okay under makeup, so it suits people who prefer a mineral filter. With moderate protection and a score of 70.4/100, it is a decent mineral option for everyday use.

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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Health safety

High 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Allergens

Low 100
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White cast

Medium 37
  • +100 Starting score
  • −55 Zinc Oxide at #1
  • −15 Pure mineral formula
  • +7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Eye sting

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Heavy feel

Medium 60
  • +100 Starting score
  • −40 Zinc Oxide at #1
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Fungal acne

Safe 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Fabric stains

Low 85
  • +100 Starting score
  • −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture

Balanced
LightNourishing
  • ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
  • ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
  • → 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
  • → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
  • ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • → 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
  • ← 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

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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.

  1. 1 Zinc Oxide

    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 ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
  2. 2 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  3. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  4. 4 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  5. 5 C9-12 Alkane

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
  6. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  7. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  8. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  9. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  10. 10 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
  11. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  12. Botanical extract

  13. Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  14. 14 Squalane

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 → dewy emollient lipid
  15. Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  16. Botanical extract

  17. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  18. Botanical extract

  19. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  20. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  21. 21 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  22. 22 Sodium Chloride

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  23. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  24. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  25. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  26. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  27. 27 Sodium Citrate

    pH adjuster

  28. Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  29. Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  30. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

Is DIME Wonderscreen SPF 30 mineral or chemical?

It is a pure mineral sunscreen based on Zinc Oxide, at SPF 30. That makes it a good fit for people who prefer mineral filters.

Does the DIME Wonderscreen SPF 30 leave a white cast?

It has a moderate white cast, which is common for zinc-based formulas. The finish is balanced and the feel on skin is medium.

Is it good for acne-prone skin?

Pore-clogging risk is low, so it can suit breakout-prone skin. With moderate protection and a score of 70.4/100, it is a decent everyday mineral option.

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