Farmacy Green Defense Daily Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 30
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Farmacy Green Defense Daily Mineral Sunscreen Lotion is a pure mineral formula using zinc oxide for broad-spectrum SPF 30. It is lightweight and does not sting, with a balanced finish, though as a mineral lotion it can leave a medium white cast and is a poor base under makeup. It rates low for pore-clogging, making it friendly for daily skin. At 71/100 with moderate protection, it is a dependable everyday mineral pick, best for casual sun rather than heavy beach days or layering under foundation.
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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White cast
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- −42 Zinc Oxide, 18.2% declared
- −15 Pure mineral formula (18.2% total declared)
- +5.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Fungal acne
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Lactate/Laurate)
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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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
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Inositol)
- → 2 Humectant polyols
- → 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- ← 4 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6)
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 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 →Full ingredient list (39)
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 (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 42 18.2% declared
- ↑ 30 18.2% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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13 Inositol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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15 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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22 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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23 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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24 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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pH adjuster
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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30 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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35 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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38 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
Does the Farmacy Green Defense lotion leave a white cast?
White cast is rated medium, which is common for a zinc oxide mineral lotion. It may show on deeper skin tones, so thorough blending is worth the extra moment.
Can I wear it under makeup?
It rates poor as a makeup base, so it is better worn on its own than layered under foundation. If you need a smooth base for makeup, a different formula may work better.
Is this mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide, with no chemical filters. That makes it a sensible choice if you prefer mineral-only sun care.