First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Pure Mineral Sunscreen Moisturizer Spf 40
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Pure Mineral Sunscreen Moisturizer SPF 40 is a pure mineral formula combining Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide for good protection. It has a balanced finish and is gentle and low on breakout risk, but the mineral base tends to feel heavier and can leave a visible white cast on deeper skin tones. It works okay under makeup. With a 75.4/100 score, it is a dependable mineral pick for those who want a moisturizing SPF.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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White cast
High
24
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β50 Titanium Dioxide at #1
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +30 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +10 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +13.5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Methicone)
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Heavy feel
High
13
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β30 Titanium Dioxide at #1
- β2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #17, butter/occlusive fat
- β5 Cetearyl Alcohol at #5, rich gel-network thickener
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Persea Gratissima Oil at #20, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
40
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Persea Gratissima Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β42 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Steareth-2, Ceteareth-20, Laureth-7)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Urea)
- β 4 3 emollient lipids (Squalane, Persea Gratissima Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- β 1 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
- β 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 6 4 emollient lipids (Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Persea Gratissima Oil, β¦)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylamide)
- β 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 βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Allantoin
Full ingredient list (39)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light β 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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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- β 5 rich gel-network thickener
- 1 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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9 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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12 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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13 Ceteareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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15 Urea
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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16 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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24 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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32 Laureth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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33 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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35 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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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39 EDTA
Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Does First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Pure Mineral SPF 40 leave a white cast?
It can. As a pure mineral formula with Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide it is rated high for white cast, so it may show on deeper skin tones. Thorough blending helps.
Is the First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Pure Mineral Sunscreen Moisturizer Spf 40 heavy on the skin?
It tends to feel heavier than a lightweight sunscreen, which is common for rich mineral moisturizers. The balanced finish suits drier skin that wants extra hydration.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using only Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. With good protection and a 75.4/100 score, it is a dependable mineral moisturizer.