Natio Clear Zinc Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
64/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Natio Clear Zinc Mineral Sunscreen is an SPF 50 pure mineral formula using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter. As a 100 percent mineral product it commonly shows a visible white cast and wears heavier, with a dewy finish and a poor fit under makeup. It is gentle on the eyes and low on pore-clogging risk. With a 63.9/100 score and moderate protection, it suits those who specifically want a zinc-only sunscreen.
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
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #1
- −15 Pure mineral formula
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Heavy feel
High
14
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #1
- −12 Candelilla Wax at #5, wax film
- −6 Coconut Oil at #6, heavy oil
- −10 Ricinus Communis Seed Oil at #3, heavy oil
- −18 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (strong)
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Comedogenic
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Coconut Oil at #6, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
High
16
- +100 Starting score
- −50 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Coconut Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil)
- −24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
- −10 2 different Malassezia-feeding families high in the list
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #2, 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
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 1 emollient lipids (Coconut 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)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil)
- → 8 Occlusives seal moisture in (Ricinus Communis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 15 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
- +7 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 (9)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → nourishing light emollient
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 10 heavy oil
- 8 → dewy occlusive
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 12 wax film
- ↑ 7 wax water lock
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 6 heavy oil
- ↑ 18 comedogenic oil/butter
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does Natio Clear Zinc Mineral Sunscreen leave a white cast?
Yes, it commonly shows a visible white cast. It is a pure mineral sunscreen using only Zinc Oxide, which tends to wear heavier and show on the skin.
Is the Natio Clear Zinc Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. Zinc Oxide is its only UV filter, with no chemical filters.
Does Natio Clear Zinc SPF 50 work under makeup?
It is a poor fit under makeup, with a dewy finish and a heavier feel. It scores 63.9/100 with moderate protection and suits those who specifically want zinc.