MDSolarSciences Mineral Creme, SPF 30
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
MDSolarSciences Mineral Creme SPF 30 is a mineral-based sunscreen using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide alongside the photostabilizer polysilicone-15. It wears with a balanced finish, a low white cast that is unusual for a mineral formula, and does not commonly sting, though it has a somewhat heavier feel. It is generally low on pore-clogging risk and works well under makeup. Good SPF 30 protection and a strong score of 83.4/100 make it a refined mineral option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
79
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +9.6 Polysilicone-15 at #11, UV filter
- β4.6 UVB coverage saturated
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β42 Zinc Oxide, 17% declared
- β7 Titanium Dioxide, 2% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +29.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +2.9 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +1.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide, 17% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 2% declared
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fungal acne
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Isostearate)
- +0 Dimethicone at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #16, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 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 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¨ Vitamin C
- β¨ Green tea
Full ingredient list (21)
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 (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 7 2% declared
- β 10 2% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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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 42 17% declared
- β 30 17% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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9 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.6 UV protection
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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16 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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19 Ubiquinone
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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21 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
Is MDSolarSciences Mineral Creme SPF 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a mineral-based sunscreen. It uses titanium dioxide and zinc oxide alongside the photostabilizer polysilicone-15.
Does the MDSolarSciences Mineral Creme, SPF 30 leave a white cast?
No, its white cast is low, which is unusual for a mineral formula. It wears with a balanced finish and works well under makeup.
Is it good?
Yes, it scores 83.4/100, a strong result for a mineral sunscreen. It pairs good SPF 30 protection with a low pore-clogging risk and does not commonly sting.