Dr. G Baby Mild Up Sun SPF 35 PA+++
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dr. G Baby Mild Up Sun SPF 35 PA+++ is a pure mineral sunscreen based on Zinc Oxide and formulated to be gentle. It wears matte but tends to feel a touch heavier and can leave a moderate white cast, and it is not really designed to sit under makeup. It is low-sting and low on pore-clogging risk. With moderate protection and a 70.4/100 score, it is a sensible mineral pick for babies and sensitive skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 35, PA rating)
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White cast
Medium
41
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +4.4 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Palmitic Acid at #23, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- β32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearates, Beheneth-25)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 6 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 6 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Silica)
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- β 15 High mineral load at #2 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 βFull ingredient list (25)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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11 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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21 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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22 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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25 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Is Dr. G Baby Mild Up Sun SPF 35 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. The only UV filter is Zinc Oxide, which is a common gentle choice for baby and sensitive-skin products.
Does the Dr. G Baby Mild Up Sun SPF 35 PA+++ leave a white cast?
It has a medium white cast rating, which is typical of mineral zinc formulas. It may show somewhat on deeper skin tones until fully blended.
Is it good for babies and sensitive skin?
Yes. It is low-sting and low on pore-clogging risk with a matte finish. With moderate protection and a 70.4/100 score, it is a sensible mineral pick, though it is not designed to sit under makeup.