Nuria Defend Matte Finish Daily Moisturizer With All-mineral SPF 30
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Nuria Defend Matte Finish Daily Moisturizer is an all-mineral SPF 30 daily moisturizer built on Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It aims for a balanced, lightweight feel and is generally non-stinging, with a low tendency to clog pores. Being mineral, it can leave a moderate white cast and performs poorly as a makeup base, so it suits bare-skin wear better than layering. With a score of 78.8/100 and good protection, it is a solid mineral moisturizer for those who want sensitive-skin-friendly daily coverage.
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
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- −28 Zinc Oxide, 11% declared
- −7 Titanium Dioxide, 1.7% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −8 Pure mineral formula (12.7% total declared)
- +5.3 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +3.3 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Zinc Oxide, 11% declared
- −10 Titanium Dioxide, 1.7% declared
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −17 Isostearyl Isostearate at #7, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- −30 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Laurate)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Succinate)
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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
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 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 (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 7 1.7% declared
- ↑ 10 1.7% declared
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ 28 11% declared
- ↑ 18 11% declared
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 30 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
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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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10 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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16 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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18 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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20 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Nuria Defend leave a white cast?
As an all-mineral SPF 30 moisturizer with Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, it can leave a moderate white cast. This is typical for mineral formulas and may need blending on darker skin tones.
Can I wear Nuria Defend under makeup?
It is rated a poor makeup base, so it is generally better worn on bare skin than under foundation. It aims for a balanced, lightweight feel on its own.
Is it mineral or chemical, and is it good?
It is a fully mineral sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It scores 78.8/100 with good protection, making it a solid sensitive-skin daily moisturizer.