Jack Black Oil-Free Sun Guard Spf 45 Sunscreen
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Jack Black Oil-Free Sun Guard SPF 45 is a chemical sunscreen with some Zinc Oxide, using Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Ethylhexyl Salicylate. It wears balanced with low white cast, a lightweight feel and low breakout risk, and is unlikely to sting. SPF 45 provides good high protection and it sits okay under makeup. The 74.5/100 score makes it a solid oil-free daily option, particularly for those wanting a lightweight feel.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
63
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #1, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #2, UV filter
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- −5 UVB coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 45)
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Health safety
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −7 Retinyl Palmitate at #22, disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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Allergens
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Sensitizing preservatives (Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate)
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White cast
Low
87
- +100 Starting score
- −14 Zinc Oxide, 8% declared
- +1 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Octisalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide, 8% declared
- +2 Volatile silicone at #5, flashes off
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- ← 15 High mineral load at #3 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 →Full ingredient list (22)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 8 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 14 8% declared
- ↑ 8 8% 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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4 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Botanical extract
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14 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↓ 7 disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
Is Jack Black Oil-Free Sun Guard good for oily skin?
Yes. It is oil-free with a lightweight feel and low pore-clogging risk, so it generally suits oily, breakout-prone skin.
Is the Jack Black Oil-Free Sun Guard Spf 45 Sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is mainly chemical, using Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Ethylhexyl Salicylate, with some Zinc Oxide added.
Does it leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low and the finish is balanced. It scores 74.5/100 with good SPF 45 protection, making it a solid oil-free daily option.