Marie Veronique Colorfree Zinc Broad Spectrum SPF 32
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Marie Veronique Colorfree Zinc Broad Spectrum SPF 32 is a pure mineral sunscreen built on zinc oxide alone, giving broad spectrum cover without chemical filters. The finish leans dewy and the texture is on the heavier side, and like most non-tinted zinc formulas it can leave a medium white cast on deeper tones. It does not sting and is generally a low pore-clogging pick, though it is not the best choice as a makeup base. With moderate protection and a mid-pack score around 70, it suits sensitive skin that wants a simple zinc-only daily lotion rather than high-output protection.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 32)
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White cast
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #1
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #17, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
12
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Squalene)
- −42 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Lecithin)
- −24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
- −10 2 different Malassezia-feeding families high in the list
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #6, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
- +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
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #28, hyaluronic family
- → 2 2 strong humectants (Sodium PCA, Saccharide Isomerate)
- → 10 4 emollient lipids (Squalene, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, …)
- → 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
- → 14 4 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, …)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 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 →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.
- ✨ Green tea
Full ingredient list (37)
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)
- ↑ 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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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → nourishing light emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Botanical extract
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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11 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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15 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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19 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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20 Sodium PCA
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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21 Zinc Lactate
Supporting ingredient
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22 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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27 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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29 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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31 Squalene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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33 Sucrose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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34 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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pH adjuster
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37 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
Is Marie Veronique Colorfree Zinc mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. The only UV filter is zinc oxide, which provides broad spectrum cover without any chemical filters, so it suits people who prefer a zinc-only formula.
Does this Marie Veronique zinc sunscreen leave a white cast?
It can. As a non-tinted zinc-only formula it tends to leave a medium white cast, which is more noticeable on deeper skin tones. The finish is dewy rather than matte.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It is generally low for pore-clogging, which is friendly to acne-prone skin, and it does not sting. The dewy finish leans more toward normal and dry skin than very oily skin.