Innbeauty Project Mineral Sun Glow Broad Spectrum SPF 43 Pa +++ With Peptides And Vitamin C
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Innbeauty Project Mineral Sun Glow is a pure mineral SPF 43 PA+++ sunscreen using zinc oxide, paired with peptides and vitamin C in the formula. It wears with a balanced finish, feels lightweight, and is reported to keep white cast low, which is notable for an all-mineral product. It is generally low on pore-clogging risk and does not commonly sting. With a score of 74.2/100 and moderate protection, it is a comfortable daily option, best for incidental sun rather than long, intense exposure.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 43, PA rating)
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White cast
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β28 Zinc Oxide, 14.2% declared
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #65
- β8 Pure mineral formula (14.2% total declared)
- +19 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +1.9 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Zinc Oxide, 14.2% declared
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Glycine Soja Oil at #59, moderate comedogenic signal
- β1 Palmitic Acid at #55, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- β30 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Laurate, Sorbitan Olivate)
- β27 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil, Lecithin, Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- β41 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #66, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #30, the anchor humectant
- β 3 3 strong humectants (Urea, Sorbitol, Sodium Lactate)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 3 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Glycine Soja Oil)
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
- β 5 3 emollient lipids (Squalane, Glycine Soja Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6)
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (68)
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 (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 28 14.2% declared
- β 18 14.2% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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11 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 18 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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21 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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23 Resveratrol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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24 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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25 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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30 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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33 Sorbitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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35 Serine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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36 Urea
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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40 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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45 Xanthan Gum
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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54 Lactic Acid
pH adjuster
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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64 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
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66 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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67 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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68 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Is Innbeauty Project Mineral Sun Glow mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. It relies on zinc oxide, and the formula also includes peptides and vitamin C.
Does the Innbeauty Project Mineral Sun Glow Broad Spectrum SPF 43 Pa +++ With Peptides And Vitamin C leave a white cast?
White cast is reported to be low, which is notable for an all-mineral zinc oxide formula. It wears with a balanced finish.
What SPF is it and is it good?
It is SPF 43 PA+++ with moderate protection, and it scores 74.2/100. It is a comfortable daily option, best for incidental sun rather than long, intense exposure.