Noreva Noresun Uv Protect Mineral Cream (Fragrance Free) Spf 50
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Noreva Noresun UV Protect Mineral Cream (Fragrance Free) SPF 50 is a pure mineral sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It has a balanced finish with a medium white cast that may show on deeper tones, but it wears lightweight with low sting risk and is fragrance-free. Protection is rated moderate. At 72.7/100, it is a reasonable fragrance-free mineral choice for reactive skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
54
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +24.6 Zinc Oxide at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Medium
51
- +100 Starting score
- β2.5 Zinc Oxide at #13 (nano)
- β25 Titanium Dioxide at #2 (nano)
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +3.7 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Zinc Oxide at #13
- β30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- +8.3 Volatile silicone at #6, flashes off
- +3.7 Volatile hydrocarbon at #5, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β32 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #3, heavy comedogenic ester
- β1 Glycine Soja Oil at #24, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
39
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil)
- β50 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
- β 10 2 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Stearate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 3 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (nano)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (24)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (nano)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 32 heavy comedogenic ester
- 6 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 36 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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10 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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11 Hectorite
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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13 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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14 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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22 O-Cymen-5-Ol
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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23 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
Does the Noreva Noresun Uv Protect Mineral Cream (Fragrance Free) Spf 50 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated medium, which is common for pure mineral creams. It may be visible on deeper tones, so blend thoroughly.
Is the Noreva Noresun Uv Protect Mineral Cream (Fragrance Free) Spf 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. It uses only Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, and it is fragrance-free.
Is it good for sensitive skin?
It is generally suitable. It is fragrance-free with low sting and low pore-clogging risk, which commonly suits reactive skin.