Junglück Sonnencreme SPF 50
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Junglueck Sonnencreme SPF 50 is a pure mineral sunscreen built on Zinc Oxide for broad-spectrum protection. Being mineral, it commonly leaves a visible white cast and has a somewhat heavier, balanced feel on skin, but it is generally non-stinging and low on pore-clogging risk. It works okay as a makeup base. With a 69.8/100 score and moderate protection, it is a reasonable zinc-based choice for those who prefer mineral filters.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −15 Pure mineral formula
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Fungal acne
High
36
- +100 Starting score
- −14 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −50 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 15 High mineral load at #2 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 (18)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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13 Lysolecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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15 Pullulan
Supporting ingredient
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16 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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17 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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18 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does Junglueck Sonnencreme SPF 50 leave a white cast?
It can. This is a pure mineral Zinc Oxide sunscreen, and mineral formulas commonly leave a visible white cast, especially on deeper skin tones.
Is Junglueck Sonnencreme mineral or chemical?
It is pure mineral. Its only UV filter is Zinc Oxide, with no chemical filters.
Is the Junglück Sonnencreme SPF 50 good?
It scores 69.8/100 with moderate protection at SPF 50. It is a reasonable zinc-based option, though the visible white cast and slightly heavier feel hold it back from the top mineral picks.