Little Urchin Natural Sunscreen Spf 30
65/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Little Urchin Natural Sunscreen SPF 30 is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter. It has a dewy finish but feels heavy on the skin and tends to leave a high, visible white cast, which is common with rich all-mineral formulas. It does not sting and is low on the pore-clogging scale, but makeup compatibility is poor. Protection rates moderate and the overall score is 65.2/100, best suited to those who prioritize a fully mineral formula.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #1
- −15 Pure mineral formula
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Heavy feel
High
8
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #1
- −12 Cera Alba at #7, wax film
- −12 Candelilla Wax at #6, wax film
- −10 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #5, butter/occlusive fat
- −18 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (strong)
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −50 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #8, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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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 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #15, the anchor humectant
- → 13 4 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, …)
- → 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 19 4 emollient lipids (Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, …)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- ← 16 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +14 2 water-locking waxes
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
- ✨ Green tea
Full ingredient list (16)
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)
- ↑ 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → nourishing light emollient
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Botanical extract
- 6 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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4 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 10 butter/occlusive fat
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 12 wax film
- ↑ 7 wax water lock
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 12 wax film
- ↑ 7 wax water lock
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Botanical extract
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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10 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Botanical extract
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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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15 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
Does Little Urchin Natural Sunscreen leave a white cast?
Yes, it is rated high for white cast, so visible residue is likely, especially on deeper skin tones. It is a rich all-mineral formula with a dewy finish that also feels heavy.
Is the Little Urchin Natural Sunscreen Spf 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter.
Is it good under makeup?
Not especially: its makeup compatibility is rated poor and it feels heavy. It scores 65.2/100 with a moderate protection rating, best for those who want a fully mineral formula.