Kinfield Daily Dew Moisturizing Facial Sunscreen Lotion SPF 35
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Kinfield Daily Dew is a pure mineral SPF 35 facial lotion based on Zinc Oxide, with no chemical filters. It has a balanced finish, does not commonly sting, and shows a medium white cast typical of mineral formulas, with a medium feel. It rates poor as a makeup base and is low on breakout triggers. Protection is rated moderate and the score is 69.8/100, a gentle daily mineral lotion best worn on its own.
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
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Essential oils (Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil)
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White cast
Medium
41
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide, 20% declared
- −15 Pure mineral formula (20% total declared)
- +7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +4.4 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide, 20% declared
- −1 Coconut Oil at #15, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Coconut Oil at #15, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Coconut Oil)
- −38 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate)
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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
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil)
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 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 →Full ingredient list (31)
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)
- ↑ 55 20% declared
- ↑ 40 20% 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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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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15 Coconut Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 1 heavy oil
- ↑ 2 comedogenic oil/butter
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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19 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the 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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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25 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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28 Bergamot
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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30 Mandarin
Supporting ingredient
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Plant oil, an emollient
Is Kinfield Daily Dew mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen based on Zinc Oxide, with no chemical filters, which is why it is often chosen for sensitive skin.
Does the Kinfield Daily Dew Moisturizing Facial Sunscreen Lotion SPF 35 leave a white cast?
It shows a medium white cast with a medium feel, typical of mineral lotions. It has a balanced finish and does not commonly sting.
Can I wear it under makeup?
It rates poor as a makeup base, so it is generally better worn on its own. Protection is rated moderate with a score of 69.8/100.