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Drunk Elephant Umbra 100% Mineral Cream SPF 30/pa+++ Tinted Face Sunscreen (new Formulation)

Drunk Elephant Umbra 100% Mineral Cream SPF 30/pa+++ Tinted Face Sunscreen (new Formulation)

73/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

Drunk Elephant Umbra 100% Mineral Cream SPF 30 PA+++ is a tinted pure mineral face sunscreen using zinc oxide. The tint keeps white cast low, and it has a balanced finish with a low sting rating that is generally gentle. It is rated medium for weight, and breakout risk is low. With moderate protection and a score of 72.8/100, it is a solid tinted mineral option, though the SPF 30 rating sits below the highest-protection mineral choices here.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Moderate 43
  • +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
  • +2 Label claims (SPF 30, PA rating)
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

High 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 79
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’55 Zinc Oxide, 20% declared
  • βˆ’15 Pure mineral formula (20% total declared)
  • +49 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Medium 60
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Zinc Oxide, 20% declared
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Medium 62
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’38 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate)
  • +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #18, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

Medium 45
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Iron-oxide pigments at #39, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  • βˆ’15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 7.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Kaolin, Lauroyl Lysine)
  • ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
  • β†’ 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 1 Humectant polyols
  • β†’ 5 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
How we rate moisture β†’
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Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 7 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Lauroyl Lysine, Kaolin)
  • ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • β†’ 8 3 emollient lipids (Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
  • ← 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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Full ingredient list (39)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ 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)
    • ↑ 55 20% declared
    • ↑ 40 20% declared
    • ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
    • light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
    • pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
  2. 2 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  3. 3 Ethylhexyl Olivate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  4. 4 Squalane

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 4 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 6 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  5. 5 C9-12 Alkane

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
  6. 6 Propanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant polyol
  7. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
  8. 8 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 4 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  9. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  10. 10 Silica

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
  11. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  12. 12 Lauroyl Lysine

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
  13. 13 Kaolin

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

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

  15. Botanical extract

  16. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  17. 17 Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil

    Botanical extract

  18. Botanical extract

    • 1 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  19. 19 Acacia Senegal Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  20. Botanical extract

  21. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  22. Botanical extract

  23. 23 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  24. Botanical extract

  25. 25 Ubiquinone

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  26. 26 Astaxanthin

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  27. 27 Dextrin

    Supporting ingredient

  28. 28 Maris Aqua

    Solvent base, the water phase

  29. Botanical extract

  30. 30 Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  31. 31 Potassium Sorbate

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  32. 32 Chlorphenesin

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  33. 33 Sea Salt

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  34. 34 Sodium Benzoate

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

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

  36. 36 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  37. 37 Sodium Hydroxide

    pH adjuster

  38. 38 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  39. 39 Iron Oxides

    Colorant or pigment

    • ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)

Does Drunk Elephant Umbra Mineral Cream leave a white cast?

White cast is rated low: the tint helps the zinc oxide blend into skin, and the finish is balanced.

Is the Drunk Elephant Umbra 100% Mineral Cream SPF 30/pa+++ Tinted Face Sunscreen (new Formulation) a mineral or chemical sunscreen?

It is a pure mineral, tinted sunscreen using zinc oxide as its only filter.

What SPF is Drunk Elephant Umbra Mineral Cream?

It is SPF 30 PA+++ with protection rated moderate. It scores 72.8/100, a solid tinted mineral pick for daily face wear.

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