Madara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50
68/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Madara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50 is a pure mineral sunscreen built on Zinc Oxide for broad-spectrum coverage. It keeps white cast low and has a balanced finish, though the medium heaviness means it sits with a bit more weight than a featherlight fluid; it is generally gentle and unlikely to sting or clog pores. Protection here lands at a moderate level, which is reasonable for daily wear but short of the highest tier. With a score of 68.2/100 it is a solid, comfortable mineral option for those who want a zinc-only formula.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −5 3 declared fragrance allergens
- −7 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
63
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #5
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +37.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Fragrance
- −6 3 declared fragrance allergens
- +10.5 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Fungal acne
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- −42 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Lecithin, Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −48 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoamyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
- −10 2 different Malassezia-feeding families high in the list
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #22, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −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
- → 2 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid at #31, hyaluronic family
- → 4 1 emollient lipids (Oryza Sativa Bran Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Isoamyl Laurate)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (Oryza Sativa Bran Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate 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.
- ✨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (35)
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 ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Colorant or pigment
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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8 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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14 Fragrance
Fragrance
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15 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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17 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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22 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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23 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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25 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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26 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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29 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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30 Glycolipids
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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33 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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34 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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35 Citral
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does Madara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield SPF 50 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, so it should blend in well for most skin tones, which is notable for a pure mineral zinc formula. It has a balanced finish but sits with a medium weight on the skin.
Is the Madara Plant Stem Cell Ultra-Shield Sunscreen SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen built entirely on Zinc Oxide, with no chemical UV filters. That makes it a good pick if you specifically want a zinc-only formula.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It is generally friendly for breakout-prone skin, with a low pore-clogging tendency and a balanced finish. It is also unlikely to sting, so it tends to suit sensitive skin too.