Melvory Natural Sunscreen SPF 50
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Melvory Natural Sunscreen SPF 50 is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter, a common choice for sensitive skin. It keeps white cast low and does not sting, but the texture tends to feel heavier on the skin, which is typical of higher-strength zinc formulas. The finish is balanced and pore- clogging risk is low, with okay makeup compatibility. Protection is moderate and the score of 69.2 places it mid-pack among mineral options.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide, 25% declared
- −15 Pure mineral formula (25% total declared)
- +35 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +3.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
High
22
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide, 25% declared
- −20 Candelilla Wax at #2, wax film
- −18 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (strong)
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Fungal acne
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- −38 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #7, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 7 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +10 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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (18)
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)
- ↑ 55 25% declared
- ↑ 40 25% declared
- ↑ 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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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 20 wax film
- ↑ 10 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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7 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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8 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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9 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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10 Isododecane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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14 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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18 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does Melvory Natural Sunscreen SPF 50 leave a white cast?
White cast is low for a mineral sunscreen. It relies on Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter, and it does not sting.
Is the Melvory Natural Sunscreen SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide only, a common choice for sensitive skin.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It has low pore-clogging risk and a balanced finish, which suits breakout- prone skin. Be aware the texture tends to feel heavier, which is typical of zinc-based formulas.