Minus-Sun Pollution Protection Mousse SPF 40+++ Broad Spectrum Ivory
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Minus-Sun Pollution Protection Mousse SPF 40+++ Broad Spectrum in Ivory is a hybrid sunscreen that mixes older chemical filters with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. The mousse format has a balanced finish and a low white cast, though it sits at a medium weight on skin. It does not sting and is low on pore-clogging, and it generally works well under makeup. With good protection and a score of 68.9/100, it is a reasonable everyday choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
77
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #5, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +11.4 Homosalate at #7, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- −27.9 UVB coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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Health safety
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #7 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +40 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +6 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Homosalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #8
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Glycine Soja Oil at #13, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
71
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #1, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #14, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Hydrated Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Silica)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
- → 4 2 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 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 →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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)
- ↑ 11.4 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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Supporting ingredient
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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14 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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19 Climbazole
Supporting ingredient
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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22 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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23 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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24 Isododecane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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28 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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31 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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32 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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33 PEG-10
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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34 Disiloxane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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35 Trisiloxane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
Does Minus-Sun Mousse leave a white cast?
No, the white cast is low. The mousse has a balanced finish, though it sits at a medium weight on skin.
Is the Minus-Sun Pollution Protection Mousse SPF 40+++ Broad Spectrum Ivory good under makeup?
Yes, it generally works well under makeup. It does not sting and is low on pore-clogging.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid that mixes older chemical filters with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.