NudeStix Nudescreen Daily Mineral Veil SPF 30 - Cool
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
NudeStix Nudescreen Daily Mineral Veil SPF 30 in Cool is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide as its only UV filter. It wears lightweight with a matte finish and does not sting, though as a mineral formula it can leave a medium white cast on some skin tones. It is low on the pore-clogging scale and works okay under makeup. Protection is rated moderate, and with a score of 72.1/100 it is a solid everyday mineral choice for those who prefer a matte look.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- −42 Zinc Oxide, 15% declared
- −15 Pure mineral formula (15% total declared)
- +5.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide, 15% declared
- +4.5 Volatile hydrocarbon at #3, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate)
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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
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Distarch Phosphate)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Distarch Phosphate)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 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 →Full ingredient list (25)
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)
- ↑ 42 15% declared
- ↑ 30 15% declared
- ↑ 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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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
Is the NudeStix Nudescreen Daily Mineral Veil SPF 30 - Cool mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using zinc oxide as its only UV filter, with no chemical filters.
Does the NudeStix Nudescreen Daily Mineral Veil SPF 30 - Cool leave a white cast?
It is rated medium for white cast, which is common for mineral formulas. It may show some cast on deeper skin tones, balanced by its matte finish.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It has a matte finish and rates low on the pore-clogging scale, so it is generally friendly to oily and breakout-prone skin. With a score of 72.1/100 it is a solid everyday mineral choice.