Mad Hippie Ultra Sheer Body SPF 40+
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Mad Hippie Ultra Sheer Body SPF 40+ is a pure mineral sunscreen relying on zinc oxide alone for broad-spectrum coverage. It has a balanced finish and low pore-clogging potential, but white cast is commonly medium and it carries a medium weight, so it is less ideal under makeup. With moderate protection and a score of 68.6 out of 100, it is a reasonable mineral-only body option for those avoiding chemical filters.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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White cast
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide, 20.5% declared
- β15 Pure mineral formula (20.5% total declared)
- +7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide, 20.5% declared
- β5 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #9, butter/occlusive fat
- β2 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #35, butter/occlusive fat
- β1 Coconut Oil at #19, heavy oil
- β5 Behenyl Alcohol at #6, rich gel-network thickener
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Comedogenic
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Coconut Oil at #19, comedogenic oil/butter
- β2 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #35, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
Medium
41
- +100 Starting score
- β50 5 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Coconut Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #21, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #32, hyaluronic family
- β 6 5 emollient lipids (Squalane, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Coconut Oil, β¦)
- β 2 2 fatty-alcohol emollients (Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 7 5 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Coconut Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, β¦)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 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 βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Aloe vera
- β¨ Bisabolol
Full ingredient list (37)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 55 20.5% declared
- β 40 20.5% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 1 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- β 5 rich gel-network thickener
- 1 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
- β 5 butter/occlusive fat
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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17 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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19 Coconut Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 heavy oil
- β 2 comedogenic oil/butter
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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21 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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24 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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28 Quercetin
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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34 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Botanical extract
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- β 2 comedogenic oil/butter
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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36 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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37 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
Does Mad Hippie Ultra Sheer Body SPF 40 leave a white cast?
White cast is commonly medium, since it is a pure mineral formula using zinc oxide alone. It also carries a medium weight on the skin. That makes it less ideal under makeup.
Is the Mad Hippie Ultra Sheer Body SPF 40+ mineral or chemical?
It is fully mineral, relying only on zinc oxide for broad-spectrum coverage. There are no chemical filters. That suits those avoiding chemical sunscreens.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It offers moderate protection and scores 68.6 out of 100. As a single-filter mineral body option it is reasonable but not top-tier. Those wanting higher protection may prefer a stronger blend.