HydroPeptide Solar Dew Sheer Mineral Melt SPF 30
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
HydroPeptide Solar Dew Sheer Mineral Melt SPF 30 is a pure mineral sunscreen combining titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It has a dewy finish, stays lightweight, and is rated low for white cast, so it generally wears sheer with a glow. It is low for pore-clogging, though it is rated a poor makeup base, so it is better worn alone. Protection is rated good and the overall score is high, making it a strong choice for those who prefer a dewy look.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Zinc Oxide, 2.9% declared
- β7 Titanium Dioxide, 3.3% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β3 Pure mineral formula (6.2% total declared)
- +2.6 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +3.5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 2.9% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 3.3% declared
- β3 Coconut Oil at #12, heavy oil
- β1 Ricinus Communis Seed Oil at #14, heavy oil
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Comedogenic
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Coconut Oil at #12, comedogenic oil/butter
- β1 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #13, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
48
- +100 Starting score
- β50 5 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Coconut Oil)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #7, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Nourishing
LightNourishing
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- β 13 5 emollient lipids (Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, β¦)
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 19 5 emollient lipids (Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, β¦)
- β 1 Occlusives seal moisture in (Ricinus Communis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- β 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- β 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 βFull ingredient list (28)
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 (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 7 3.3% declared
- β 10 3.3% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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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 6 2.9% declared
- β 8 2.9% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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5 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Botanical extract
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Botanical extract
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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12 Coconut Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- β 3 heavy oil
- β 7 comedogenic oil/butter
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- β 1 heavy oil
- 1 β dewy occlusive
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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15 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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16 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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17 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
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24 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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26 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Does HydroPeptide Solar Dew Sheer Mineral Melt SPF 30 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, so it generally wears sheer with a dewy glow, even though it is pure mineral with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.
Does the HydroPeptide Solar Dew Sheer Mineral Melt SPF 30 work under makeup?
It is rated a poor makeup base, so it is generally better worn alone rather than under foundation. The dewy finish also leans away from a matte makeup look.
Is it mineral and is it good?
It is pure mineral. Protection is rated good and the overall score is high, making it a strong pick for those who prefer a dewy finish.