EXUVIANCE BY NEOSTRATA Sheer Daily Protector Spf 50
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
EXUVIANCE BY NEOSTRATA Sheer Daily Protector SPF 50 is a pure mineral sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, so it suits those avoiding chemical filters. It is engineered to wear sheer and lightweight with a balanced finish and low ghost-mode, which is uncommon for a mineral and keeps white cast minimal. It does not commonly sting and has a low breakout-trigger. With a high score of 82.9 and good protection it is a standout daily mineral option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- −14 Zinc Oxide, 6% declared
- −18 Titanium Dioxide, 7% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −8 Pure mineral formula (13% total declared)
- +25 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +2.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +3.4 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Methicone)
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Heavy feel
Low
63
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide, 6% declared
- −20 Titanium Dioxide, 7% declared
- −6 Hydrogenated Polydecene at #7, heavy oil
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- +6.6 Volatile hydrocarbon at #5, flashes off
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #33, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −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
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12)
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12)
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (35)
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 7% declared
- ↑ 20 7% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 14 6% declared
- ↑ 8 6% declared
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 6 heavy oil
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 7 film former
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11 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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16 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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22 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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27 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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33 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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34 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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35 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Is EXUVIANCE Sheer Daily Protector mineral or chemical?
It is fully mineral. The filters are Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, so it suits people avoiding chemical sunscreens.
Does a mineral sunscreen like this leave a white cast?
This one is rated low for ghost-mode, which is uncommon for a mineral, so white cast stays minimal. It is also designed to wear sheer and lightweight.
Is the EXUVIANCE BY NEOSTRATA Sheer Daily Protector Spf 50 good?
Yes, it is a standout. It scores 82.9 with good SPF 50 protection and a low breakout-trigger, making it a strong daily mineral choice.