First Aid Beauty Weightless Liquid Mineral Sunscreen With Zinc Oxide SPF 30
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
First Aid Beauty Weightless Liquid Mineral Sunscreen with Zinc Oxide SPF 30 is a pure mineral formula relying on Zinc Oxide alone. True to the name it stays lightweight, with a low white cast and a notably matte finish, and it is generally gentle and low risk for breakouts, which suits oilier and sensitive skin. It works okay under makeup. Protection is rated moderate and the score is 72.4/100, a comfortable mineral choice for daily face wear.
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
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide, 22% declared
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #37
- β15 Pure mineral formula (22% total declared)
- +36 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +3.6 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +2.3 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide, 22% declared
- +6 Volatile hydrocarbon at #3, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
68
- +100 Starting score
- β32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #34, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- β 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #24, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Silica)
- β 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 7 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (37)
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 (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 55 22% declared
- β 40 22% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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7 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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11 Cellulose
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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14 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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24 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Botanical extract
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26 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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27 Sorbic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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28 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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31 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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32 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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33 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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34 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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35 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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36 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
Is this First Aid Beauty sunscreen good for oily skin?
Yes, it has a matte finish and is rated low risk for clogged pores, which suits oilier and acne-prone skin. It also stays lightweight.
Does the First Aid Beauty Weightless Liquid Mineral Sunscreen With Zinc Oxide SPF 30 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low, which is good for a Zinc Oxide formula. It wears matte and feels weightless.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is pure mineral, using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter. Protection is rated moderate and it scores 72.4/100.