nelly DEVUYST Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
nelly DEVUYST Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 is a pure mineral formula combining Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It has a balanced finish, does not sting, and is acne-friendly with a low pore-clogging profile, but it can leave a visible white cast and feels heavier on the skin, which is common for high-percentage mineral formulas. It works okay under makeup once blended. At 75.4/100 with good protection, it is a strong pick for sensitive skin that prefers all-mineral filters and does not mind a heavier, whiter feel.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
High
16
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #1
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +30 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +10 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +6.3 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Heavy feel
High
20
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #1
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fungal acne
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- −14 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −37 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Kaolin)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #25, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #15, hyaluronic family
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Kaolin)
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →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.
- ✨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (33)
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 (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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9 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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20 Fructose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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21 Kaolin
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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23 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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25 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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26 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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27 Aroma
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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30 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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31 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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32 Sorbic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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33 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
Does nelly DEVUYST Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 leave a white cast?
Yes, it can leave a visible white cast, which is common for high-percentage mineral formulas using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. Darker skin tones may notice it more.
Is the nelly DEVUYST Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It has a low pore-clogging profile, so it is generally acne-friendly. It does feel heavier on the skin than many lightweight options, with a balanced finish.
Is nelly DEVUYST mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. The filters are Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide.
Is nelly DEVUYST Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 any good?
It scores 75.4 out of 100 with good protection. It is a strong choice for sensitive skin that prefers all-mineral filters, as long as a heavier feel and some white cast are acceptable.