Kopari Sundaze Mineral Face Sunscreen
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Kopari Sundaze Mineral Face Sunscreen is a pure mineral formula using zinc oxide as its only UV filter, which generally makes it a gentle pick for sensitive skin. It finishes dewy with low white cast, wears lightweight, and is unlikely to sting the eyes. Breakout risk is generally low and it layers acceptably under makeup. Protection rates as moderate and the overall score is mid-range, so it suits lower-exposure daily wear with diligent reapplication.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
41
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
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White cast
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- β28 Zinc Oxide, 12% declared
- β8 Pure mineral formula (12% total declared)
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Heavy feel
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Zinc Oxide, 12% declared
- β5 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #9, butter/occlusive fat
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Fungal acne
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β14 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Behenate, Polyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Stearate)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #8, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #24, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate at #25, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 4 2 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate)
- β 15 3 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (37)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 28 12% declared
- β 18 12% declared
- 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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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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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
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Botanical extract
- β 5 butter/occlusive fat
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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11 Polyester-7
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 7 film former
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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20 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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21 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Solvent base, the water phase
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24 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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32 Ubiquinone
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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34 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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37 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
Is Kopari Sundaze mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. Zinc oxide is its only UV filter, which generally makes it a gentle choice for sensitive skin.
Does the Kopari Sundaze Mineral Face Sunscreen leave a white cast?
Its white cast rates as low, which is uncommon for an all-mineral formula. It finishes dewy and feels lightweight, so it tends to blend in without an obvious white tint.
Is Kopari Sundaze a good sunscreen?
Its protection rates as moderate and its score is mid-range. It is gentle and comfortable for lower-exposure daily wear, but diligent reapplication is recommended.