Madara Plant Stem Cell Antioxidant Sunscreen SPF30
68/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Madara Plant Stem Cell Antioxidant Sunscreen SPF 30 is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide as its only filter. It dries to a matte finish but carries a visible white cast and a somewhat heavier feel, and it is generally not the easiest to wear under makeup. The pore-clogging risk is low and it does not commonly sting. With moderate protection and a score of 67.5/100, it is a middling mineral choice best for those who prefer a matte, zinc-only formula.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −15 Pure mineral formula
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Eye sting
Low
100
- +100 Starting score
- −2 1 declared fragrance allergens
- +1.5 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Medium
38
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −12 Cera Alba at #6, wax film
- −10 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (basic)
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Palmitic Acid at #16, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
12
- +100 Starting score
- −24 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −50 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoamyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
- −4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- −10 2 different Malassezia-feeding families high in the list
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isoamyl Laurate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 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.
- ✨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (25)
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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 12 wax film
- ↑ 7 wax water lock
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7 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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9 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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10 Aroma
Fragrance
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11 Cellulose
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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17 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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18 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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19 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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20 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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23 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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24 Hydroxide K
pH adjuster
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25 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does this Madara sunscreen leave a white cast?
Yes, as a pure mineral Zinc Oxide formula it is rated as leaving a visible white cast. The finish is matte and the feel is slightly heavier.
Is the Madara Plant Stem Cell Antioxidant Sunscreen SPF30 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using Zinc Oxide as its only filter. There are no chemical filters in the blend.
Is it good for oily skin?
It has a matte finish and low pore-clogging risk, which suits oily skin, though the heavier feel and white cast may be a trade-off for some.