Environ Rad Shield® Mineral Sunscreen SPF 15
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Environ Rad Shield Mineral Sunscreen is an SPF 15 formula built on zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. As a pure mineral product it carries a medium white cast and a moderately heavy feel, though it does not sting and has low pore-clogging risk, suiting sensitive skin. It works okay under makeup. Protection is rated good for its SPF level, and with a score of 73.5/100 it is a gentle mineral daily option, though SPF 15 offers less coverage than higher-SPF picks.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
61
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #17, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
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White cast
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −27.5 Zinc Oxide at #2 (nano)
- −3 Titanium Dioxide at #17 (nano)
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +5.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +3.5 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Medium
38
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #17
- −10 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #6, butter/occlusive fat
- −10 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (basic)
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −17 Isostearyl Isostearate at #7, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
48
- +100 Starting score
- −24 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- −28 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Steareth-2, Steareth-21)
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 5 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- → 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- → 7 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Squalane)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- ← 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (nano)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (34)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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 ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (nano)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → nourishing light emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 10 butter/occlusive fat
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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11 Steareth-21
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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12 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 film former
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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15 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Botanical extract
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19 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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20 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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22 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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26 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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32 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Environ Rad Shield leave a white cast?
It can. White cast is rated medium and the feel is moderately heavy, both common for a pure mineral formula with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.
Is the Environ Rad Shield® Mineral Sunscreen SPF 15 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using only zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with no chemical filters, which suits sensitive skin.
Is SPF 15 enough?
SPF 15 offers less coverage than higher-SPF options, so it is better for low daily exposure than extended sun. The product scores 73.5/100 with good protection for its SPF level.