Holland and Barrett Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Holland and Barrett Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 is a pure mineral formula using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide as its only UV filters. It has a dewy finish and a noticeable white cast, which is common for mineral sunscreens, and it feels moderately heavy on skin. Sting risk and breakout risk are both low, and it works okay as a makeup base. With good protection and a score of 71.9/100, it is a reasonable mineral option for those who do not mind some cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
71
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −5 3 declared fragrance allergens
- −7 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #6
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +9 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +5.7 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −4 Volatile alcohol at #8
- −8 Fragrance
- −6 3 declared fragrance allergens
- +13.5 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #6
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- −3 Coconut Oil at #12, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- −7 Coconut Oil at #12, comedogenic oil/butter
- −15 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #3, moderate comedogenic signal
- −1 Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil at #18, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
2
- +100 Starting score
- −50 5 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
- −33 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Glyceryl Isostearate)
- −5 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- −10 2 different Malassezia-feeding families high in the list
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #20, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #8
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica)
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #6, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 12 6 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, …)
- → 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica)
- ← 1 Volatile alcohol at #8
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Ether)
- → 16 6 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Coconut Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, …)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #8), fast, even canvas
- ← 6 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 6 High mineral load at #4 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 →Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (32)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → nourishing light emollient
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 15 moderate comedogenic signal
- 6 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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8 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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11 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
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12 Coconut Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 3 heavy oil
- ↑ 7 comedogenic oil/butter
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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14 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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16 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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17 Pongamol
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Botanical extract
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24 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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25 Oryzanol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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27 Mg Stearate+
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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29 Fragrance
Fragrance
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30 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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31 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does Holland and Barrett Mineral Sunscreen leave a white cast?
Yes, white cast is rated high, which is common for mineral sunscreens using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. The dewy finish can help but a cast may still be visible.
Is the Holland and Barrett Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. Its only UV filters are titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.
Is it good?
It scores 71.9/100 with good protection. Sting and breakout risk are low, so it is a reasonable mineral choice if you do not mind some white cast.