Husk and Seed Super Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 (for Face)
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Husk and Seed Super Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 (for Face) is a pure mineral formula using zinc oxide alone for broad spectrum cover, aimed at sensitive skin. The finish is balanced but the texture is a touch heavier, and as a zinc-only sunscreen it can leave a medium white cast. It does not sting and is generally low for pore-clogging, though it is not the best makeup base. With moderate protection and a score around 70, it is a simple sensitive-skin face option rather than a high-output choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #1
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Fungal acne
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Isostearate)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #4, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- ← 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 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 (8)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is Husk and Seed Super Sensitive a mineral sunscreen?
Yes, it is a pure mineral formula using zinc oxide alone for broad spectrum cover, aimed at sensitive skin.
Does the Husk and Seed Super Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 (for Face) leave a white cast?
As a zinc-only sunscreen it can leave a medium white cast, more visible on deeper tones. The texture is also a touch heavier, with a balanced finish.
Is it good for sensitive, acne-prone skin?
It does not sting and is generally low for pore-clogging, which suits sensitive and acne-prone skin. It is not the best makeup base, and protection is moderate.