Kinfield Cloud Cover SPF 35
67/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Kinfield Cloud Cover SPF 35 is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide alone. It wears balanced with a low sting risk, though the mineral base leaves a medium white cast and feels a bit heavier on skin. Protection is rated moderate. With a score of 67.3 out of 100 it is a mid-pack mineral pick, best for those who prefer a zinc-only formula and do not mind some cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 35)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Medium
41
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #1
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +4.4 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Fragrance
- +6 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −50 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoamyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate)
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- → 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isoamyl Laurate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 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 →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 (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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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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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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17 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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18 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does Kinfield Cloud Cover leave a white cast?
It can leave a medium white cast, which is common for a Zinc Oxide formula and may show more on deeper skin tones.
Is the Kinfield Cloud Cover SPF 35 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using Zinc Oxide alone with no chemical filters.
Is Kinfield Cloud Cover a good sunscreen?
It scores 67.3 out of 100, a mid-pack mineral option with moderate protection. It has a low sting risk but feels a bit heavier and can leave some cast.