Neal's Yard Remedies Wild Rose Moisturising SPF 30
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Neal's Yard Remedies Wild Rose Moisturising SPF 30 is a mineral daytime moisturiser that relies on zinc oxide and titanium dioxide for broad-spectrum cover with good UV protection. The balanced finish does not sting and is generally low for pore-clogging, but the formula tends to feel heavy and leaves a visible white cast that is common with mineral filters. It is not an ideal makeup base. With a mid-pack score, it suits those who want a mineral moisturiser and do not mind a richer feel.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
68
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Allergens
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −14 6 declared fragrance allergens
- −8 Essential oils (Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, …)
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White cast
High
5
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #12
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −8 5 declared fragrance allergens
- +6 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
High
21
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #12
- −6 Cera Alba at #9, wax film
- −12 Copernicia Cerifera Wax at #6, wax film
- −5 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #10, butter/occlusive fat
- −10 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (basic)
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Fungal acne
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- −18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- −50 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- −38 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate)
- −10 2 different Malassezia-feeding families high in the list
- +16 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 9 3 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 13 3 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- ← 12 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +11 2 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 (30)
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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Botanical extract
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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
- 6 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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5 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 12 wax film
- ↑ 7 wax water lock
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 5 butter/occlusive fat
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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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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13 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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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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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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25 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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26 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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27 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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28 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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29 Citral
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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30 Farnesol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does Neal's Yard Remedies Wild Rose SPF 30 leave a white cast?
Yes, expect a visible white cast. It is a pure mineral formula using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, and these filters commonly leave a noticeable white tone on the skin.
Is the Neal's Yard Remedies Wild Rose Moisturising SPF 30 mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is fully mineral. The only UV filters are zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, with no chemical filters in the formula.
Is it good for makeup or oily skin?
It is rated a poor makeup base and tends to feel heavy, so it is not the best choice under makeup. Pore-clogging risk is generally low, but the rich feel may not suit very oily skin.