Live Better Body Mineral Sunscreen, SPF 50
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Live Better Body Mineral Sunscreen is an SPF 50 fully physical formula on Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, made for body coverage. It does not sting and has a low pore-clogging profile, but white cast is high and the feel is moderately heavy, which is common for body minerals. It is not designed as a makeup base. With a score of 77.8/100 and good protection, it is a solid sensitive-skin body option for those who do not mind a visible cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
High
26
- +100 Starting score
- −42 Zinc Oxide, 15% declared
- −7 Titanium Dioxide, 3% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula (18% total declared)
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Heavy feel
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide, 15% declared
- −10 Titanium Dioxide, 3% declared
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fungal acne
Medium
61
- +100 Starting score
- −30 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Tristearate)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #19, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #16, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 8 Powder overload over a film former, some pilling risk
- ← 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 (29)
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 (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 7 3% declared
- ↑ 10 3% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 42 15% declared
- ↑ 30 15% declared
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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10 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 7 film former
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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15 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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16 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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28 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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29 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Does Live Better Body Mineral Sunscreen leave a white cast?
Yes, white cast is rated high, which is common for body minerals on Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. The feel is also moderately heavy. Expect a visible layer, especially on deeper skin.
Is Live Better Body Mineral Sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is fully mineral, using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide only. That makes it a common choice for sensitive skin. There are no chemical filters in it.
Is this a good sunscreen?
It scores 77.8/100 with good protection and is designed for body coverage. It does not sting and has a low pore-clogging profile, but the high cast and heavier feel are trade-offs. It is a solid pick if you do not mind a visible mineral layer.