Goodal Heartleaf Calming Mineral Filter Sun Cream
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Goodal Heartleaf Calming Mineral Filter Sun Cream is a fully mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter, which makes it a common pick for sensitive skin. It wears lightweight with a matte finish, though it leaves a moderate white cast, so it may show slightly on deeper skin tones. It is low on the pore-clogging scale and works okay under makeup. With a 69.4/100 score and moderate protection, it is a calm, fragrance-forward mineral option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
41
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
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Allergens
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- β14 Essential oils (Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, β¦)
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White cast
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +4.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β3 Trimethylsiloxysilicate at #11, silicone wax film
- +10.8 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #13, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #14, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone, Propylheptyl Caprylate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- β 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (57)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 silicone wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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34 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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35 Trisiloxane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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37 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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39 Zinc Lactate
Supporting ingredient
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40 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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41 Octadecane
Supporting ingredient
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pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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51 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Is Goodal Heartleaf Mineral Sun Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a fully mineral sunscreen, using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter. That makes it a common choice for sensitive skin. Mineral formulas like this sit on top of the skin rather than absorbing in.
Does the Goodal Heartleaf Calming Mineral Filter Sun Cream leave a white cast?
It is rated medium on white cast, which is typical for a Zinc Oxide formula, so it may show slightly on deeper skin tones. The matte finish helps it look more natural. Blending it in well helps.
Is Goodal Heartleaf Mineral Sun Cream good?
It scores 69.4 out of 100 with protection rated moderate, making it a calm mineral option for sensitive skin. It works okay under makeup and stays lightweight.