Madara Plant Stem Cell Antioxidant Sunscreen SPF 30
65/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Madara Plant Stem Cell Antioxidant Sunscreen SPF 30 is a pure mineral sunscreen based solely on Zinc Oxide. It has a matte finish, but the white cast tends to be visible and the feel is medium-weight, and it rates poorly as a makeup base. Protection is moderate at SPF 30. With a score of 64.7, it suits those committed to a single-filter mineral formula who can accept a noticeable cast.
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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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −3 1 declared fragrance allergens
- −9 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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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
98
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Fragrance
- −2 1 declared fragrance allergens
- +7.5 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 Fragrance
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 the Madara Antioxidant Sunscreen leave a white cast?
Yes, the white cast tends to be visible. It is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide alone, so a thin, well-blended layer helps reduce the effect.
Does the Madara Plant Stem Cell Antioxidant Sunscreen SPF 30 work under makeup or for oily skin?
It rates poorly as a makeup base and has a medium-weight feel, though the finish is matte and it has a low pore-clogging profile. It suits those who prefer a mineral formula and do not layer makeup over it.
Is the Madara Plant Stem Cell Sunscreen any good?
It scores 64.7 out of 100 with moderate protection at SPF 30. It is a single-filter mineral option best for those who can accept a visible cast.