Live Clean Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Live Clean Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide. It has a balanced finish but feels heavier than most in this group and can leave a medium, visible white cast typical of all-mineral formulas. It does not sting and is low on the pore-clogging scale, with okay makeup compatibility. Protection rates moderate and the overall score is 69.4/100, a straightforward gentle mineral lotion.
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
Medium
41
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide, 24.1% declared
- −15 Pure mineral formula (24.1% total declared)
- +7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +4.4 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
100
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Volatile alcohol at #18
- +0.8 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Comedogenic
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 Glyceryl Stearate SE at #7, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- −48 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoamyl Laurate, Glyceryl Stearate SE)
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #3, 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
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile alcohol at #18
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- → 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #18
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isoamyl Laurate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 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
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
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (20)
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)
- ↑ 55 24.1% declared
- ↑ 40 24.1% declared
- ↑ 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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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 7 film former
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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16 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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17 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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18 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is Live Clean Sheer Mineral Sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter.
Does the Live Clean Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30 leave a white cast?
As an all-mineral lotion it is rated medium for white cast, so some visible residue is possible. The finish is balanced and it does not sting.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It sits low on the pore-clogging scale and is non-stinging, so it is generally gentle. It scores 69.4/100 with a moderate protection rating.