Image Daily Prevention - Pure Mineral Hydrating Moisturizer SPF 30
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Image Daily Prevention Pure Mineral Hydrating Moisturizer SPF 30 is a mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter. It has a matte finish, feels lightweight and is non-stinging, though as a pure mineral formula it can show a moderate white cast. Pore-clogging risk is generally low and it works well as a makeup base. With moderate protection and a score of 73.3/100, it is a reasonable hydrating daily option for those who prefer mineral filters.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- −42 Zinc Oxide, 18.1% declared
- −15 Pure mineral formula (18.1% total declared)
- +5.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide, 18.1% declared
- +7.5 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Palmitic Acid at #36, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate)
- −14 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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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
- ← 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #28, hyaluronic family
- → 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Ectoin)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 11 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 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.
- ✨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (42)
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)
- ↑ 42 18.1% declared
- ↑ 30 18.1% declared
- ↑ 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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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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8 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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22 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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24 Mannitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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31 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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34 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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35 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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39 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does the Image Daily Prevention - Pure Mineral Hydrating Moisturizer SPF 30 leave a white cast?
It can show a moderate white cast. As a pure mineral formula using only Zinc Oxide, some whitening is common, especially on deeper skin tones.
Is the Image Daily Prevention - Pure Mineral Hydrating Moisturizer SPF 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. Zinc Oxide is the only UV filter, with no chemical filters.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It can be a good fit. Pore-clogging risk is generally low, the finish is matte, and it is non-stinging, which acne-prone skin commonly prefers.