Holika Holika Less On Skin Vegan Shield Mineral Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA++++
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Holika Holika Less On Skin Vegan Shield is an SPF 50+ pure mineral sun cream using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter. It finishes matte and stays lightweight, though as a mineral formula it carries a medium white cast that can show on deeper skin tones. The formula is low pore-clogging and does not commonly sting, making it a reasonable pick for sensitive skin. Protection is rated moderate and it scores 71.6/100, a solid mid-tier mineral choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
45
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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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
70
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- +10 Volatile silicone at #6, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- 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 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #30, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #14, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Glyceryl Glucoside)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone, Propylheptyl Caprylate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 8 Powder overload over a film former, some pilling risk
- β 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (30)
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
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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 7 film former
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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24 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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25 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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26 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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30 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
Does this Holika Holika mineral sun cream leave a white cast?
It carries a medium white cast, which is common for pure mineral formulas. As a Zinc Oxide sunscreen it can show on deeper skin tones and may need blending.
Is the Holika Holika Less On Skin Vegan Shield Mineral Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA++++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is a reasonable fit. The finish is matte and the formula is rated low for pore-clogging, which generally suits oilier and breakout-prone skin.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter, with no chemical filters in the formula.