Klairs All-day Airy Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++
67/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Klairs All-day Airy Mineral Sunscreen is a pure mineral SPF 50+ PA++++ sunscreen using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter. It has a balanced finish but can leave a moderate white cast, and it feels a touch heavier on the skin. It does not generally sting and has low pore-clogging risk, though it works poorly as a makeup base. With moderate protection and a score of 67.3, it is a decent mineral option for those who prefer zinc-based formulas.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
45
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +4.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β10 Hydrogenated Coconut Oil at #7, butter/occlusive fat
- β10 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (basic)
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Comedogenic
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Hydrogenated Coconut Oil at #7, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
Medium
68
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- β23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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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 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #11, the anchor humectant
- β 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Ectoin)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Propylheptyl Caprylate)
- β 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- 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 βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (33)
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
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 10 butter/occlusive fat
- β 18 comedogenic oil/butter
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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11 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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18 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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21 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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28 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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32 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
Does Klairs All-day Airy Mineral Sunscreen leave a white cast?
It can leave a moderate white cast. As a zinc-only mineral formula, some whitening is common, though it is lighter than many heavier minerals.
Is the Klairs All-day Airy Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. Zinc Oxide is its only UV filter, so it contains no chemical filters.
Is Klairs All-day Airy Mineral Sunscreen a good sunscreen?
It scores 67.3 out of 100 with moderate protection, a decent option for those who prefer zinc-based mineral sunscreens.