HAMPTON SUN SPF 30 Anti-aging Mineral Lotion
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
HAMPTON SUN SPF 30 Anti-aging Mineral Lotion is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide as its sole filter. It dries to a matte finish, feels lightweight, and keeps white cast low, which is a nice result for a single-zinc formula. It is non-stinging and low on pore-clogging risk, but it tends to layer poorly under makeup. With moderate protection and a 71.2/100 score, it is a reliable mineral option for everyday 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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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β14 Zinc Oxide, 9.9% declared
- β8 Pure mineral formula (9.9% total declared)
- +1.5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Fragrance
- +6 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 9.9% declared
- β2 Cera Alba at #21, wax film
- β2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #23, butter/occlusive fat
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Fungal acne
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Laureth-7)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylamide, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- β 8 Powder overload over a film former, some pilling risk
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +16 2 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (26)
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 14 9.9% declared
- β 8 9.9% declared
- 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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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 13 film former
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Botanical extract
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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10 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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15 Laureth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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16 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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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 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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21 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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24 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Supporting ingredient
Does HAMPTON SUN SPF 30 Mineral Lotion leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, which is a nice result for a zinc-only formula. Most users should find it blends in without obvious residue.
Is the HAMPTON SUN SPF 30 Anti-aging Mineral Lotion good under makeup?
It tends to layer poorly under makeup, as its makeup-base fit is rated poor. It may suit wear without makeup better, where its matte finish shows best.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using zinc oxide as its only UV filter, so it is a good fit if you prefer mineral sun care.