LIGHTSAVER Shade 0 - Activated Non-tinted Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum - SPF 33
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
LIGHTSAVER Shade 0 Activated Non-tinted Mineral Sunscreen is a broad-spectrum SPF 33 face sunscreen that uses Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter, making it a pure mineral formula. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight on the skin, and shows low white cast, which is unusual for a non-tinted mineral product. The formula is low on pore-clogging concerns and generally does not sting, so it is commonly suited to sensitive skin. With a score of 74.4/100 and moderate protection, it is a solid everyday pick where the SPF 33 rating is sufficient.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 33)
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White cast
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −28 Zinc Oxide, 14.2% declared
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #36
- −8 Pure mineral formula (14.2% total declared)
- +26.6 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1.1 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +0.7 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Fungal acne
High
38
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Oleate)
- −18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lecithin)
- −32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glycol Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #37, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #16, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 5 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- → 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 7 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
- ✨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (39)
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)
- ↑ 28 14.2% declared
- ↑ 18 14.2% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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7 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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16 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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18 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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23 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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27 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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34 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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35 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Colorant or pigment
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37 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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38 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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39 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
Does LIGHTSAVER Shade 0 leave a white cast?
It shows low white cast, which is notable for a non-tinted mineral sunscreen. Most skin tones can generally wear it without a heavy white film. The finish is balanced and the formula stays lightweight.
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. Zinc Oxide is its only UV filter, with no chemical filters in the formula. It provides broad-spectrum SPF 33 coverage.
Is LIGHTSAVER Shade 0 good for sensitive skin?
It is generally a good fit for sensitive skin. The formula is low on pore-clogging concerns and typically does not sting. It scores 74.4/100 with moderate protection.