Levrana Calendula Sun Cream SPF 50
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Levrana Calendula Sun Cream SPF 50 is a pure mineral sunscreen built on zinc oxide alone, a single broad mineral filter. It feels non-stinging with a low pore-clogging profile and a balanced finish, though the cream carries a medium weight and can leave a visible white cast. Measured protection comes out at a moderate level. With a score of 70 out of 100, it is a gentle mineral option for those who do not mind a possible cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −1 1 declared fragrance allergens
- −2 Essential oils (Lavandula Angustifolia Oil)
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White cast
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −15 Pure mineral formula
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Fungal acne
High
22
- +100 Starting score
- −28 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil)
- −50 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoamyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- → 4 2 emollient lipids (Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isoamyl Laurate)
- → 6 2 emollient lipids (Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 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 →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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (23)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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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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Botanical extract
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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16 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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17 Tea Tree Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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19 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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23 Extract
Botanical extract
Does Levrana Calendula Sun Cream leave a white cast?
It can. This is a pure mineral cream on zinc oxide with a high ghost-mode rating, so a visible white cast is likely, especially on deeper skin tones.
Is the Levrana Calendula Sun Cream SPF 50 mineral or chemical, and what SPF?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen at SPF 50, using zinc oxide as its only UV filter. There are no chemical filters in it.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It is a fair gentle option. It scores 70 out of 100 with moderate measured protection, non-stinging and low pore-clogging, though it carries some weight and a likely white cast.