Josh Rosebrook Nutrient Day Cream Spf 30
65/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Josh Rosebrook Nutrient Day Cream SPF 30 is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide as its only UV filter. It wears with a dewy finish and does not generally sting, but it is rated heavy and prone to a visible white cast, and its makeup-base rating is poor. With a score of 65.3/100 and moderate protection, it is a nourishing mineral day cream best suited to those who prefer a richer, dewier feel.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Allergens
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Essential oils (Mentha Piperita Oil)
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White cast
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −15 Pure mineral formula
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Eye sting
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Cooling agents (Mentha Piperita Oil)
- +3.8 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −2 Candelilla Wax at #15, wax film
- −15 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #2, butter/occlusive fat
- −18 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (strong)
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Comedogenic
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −4 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #8, moderate comedogenic signal
- −4 Persea Gratissima Oil at #9, moderate comedogenic signal
- −1 Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil at #34, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −50 6 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #12, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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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
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 14 7 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, …)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- → 20 7 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, …)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- ← 9 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
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 (45)
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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 15 butter/occlusive fat
- 6 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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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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Plant oil, an emollient
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 4 moderate comedogenic signal
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 4 moderate comedogenic signal
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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17 Guar Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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18 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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24 Dandelion
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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26 Catnip
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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28 Neem
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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30 Ginkgo Leaf
Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
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35 Nettle
Supporting ingredient
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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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Plant oil, an emollient
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41 Alfalfa
Supporting ingredient
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42 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
Does Josh Rosebrook Nutrient Day Cream leave a white cast?
White cast is rated high, which is common for pure mineral formulas using zinc oxide. It may show on deeper skin tones and needs careful blending.
Is the Josh Rosebrook Nutrient Day Cream Spf 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. Zinc oxide is its only UV filter, with no chemical filters.
Is Josh Rosebrook Nutrient Day Cream good for oily skin?
It may suit drier skin better, as it has a dewy finish and is rated heavy. Breakout risk is low, but oily skin may prefer a lighter, more matte option.