Kate Somerville Daily Deflector Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Pa++++
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Kate Somerville Daily Deflector Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 PA++++ is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide as its sole filter. It wears matte and lightweight with low pore-clogging and no stinging, but as a mineral formula it can leave a visible white cast. Protection is rated moderate, and with a score of 70.8/100 it is a reasonable daily mineral option best suited to those who do not mind a little cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
44
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +3 Label claims (SPF 30, PA rating)
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White cast
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β15 Pure mineral formula
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Heavy feel
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- +6 Volatile hydrocarbon at #7, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- β45 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoamyl Laurate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane/Silica Crosspolymer)
- β 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
- β 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane/Silica Crosspolymer)
- β 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isoamyl Laurate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- β 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 βFull ingredient list (38)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
- β 36 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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6 Undecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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
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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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13 Tridecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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16 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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18 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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21 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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23 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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24 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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25 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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35 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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36 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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37 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
Does Kate Somerville Daily Deflector leave a white cast?
It can. As a pure Zinc Oxide mineral sunscreen it is rated high for white cast, so it may show on deeper skin tones despite its matte finish.
Is Kate Somerville Daily Deflector mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. Zinc Oxide is its only UV filter.
Is Kate Somerville Daily Deflector SPF 30 good?
It is a reasonable daily mineral option. Protection is rated moderate and it scores 70.8/100, best suited to those who do not mind some white cast.