Herbion Naturals Sunblock With Sunflower Oil SPF 50
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Herbion Naturals Sunblock with Sunflower Oil SPF 50 combines the chemical filter octinoxate with the mineral filters zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. The mineral content tends to leave a visible white cast and the formula wears with some weight and a dewy finish, so it is a poor match under makeup. It does not generally sting and is low in pore-clogging potential. With a 72.2/100 score and good measured protection, it is a serviceable everyday block where cast matters less.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
79
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −10.8 UVB coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #5
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
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Eye sting
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #5
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- −15 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #2, butter/occlusive fat
- −10 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (basic)
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −50 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #5, mild sebum absorbent
- → 12 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- → 18 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- ← 11 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 6 High mineral load at #5 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 (7)
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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Botanical extract
- 6 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 15 butter/occlusive fat
- 6 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Supporting ingredient
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
Does Herbion Naturals Sunblock SPF 50 leave a white cast?
Yes, white cast tends to be visible. It contains zinc oxide and titanium dioxide alongside a chemical filter, and the mineral content commonly leaves a noticeable cast with a dewy finish.
Is the Herbion Naturals Sunblock With Sunflower Oil SPF 50 mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a hybrid of both. It pairs the chemical filter octinoxate with mineral zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.
Is Herbion Naturals Sunblock SPF 50 any good?
It scores 72.2/100 with good measured protection. It does not generally sting, but it wears with some weight and is a poor match under makeup, so it suits situations where cast matters less.