Nu Skin Nutricentials Daily Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Nu Skin Nutricentials Daily Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It wears lightweight with a matte finish and, unusually for a mineral formula, keeps white cast low, while staying generally non-stinging and low on pore-clogging risk. It works excellently under makeup, and with good protection and an overall score of 81.0/100 it is a strong choice for those who prefer mineral filters.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
69
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
63
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −7.5 Titanium Dioxide at #9 (nano)
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +43.8 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +6.6 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Methicone)
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Heavy feel
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- +11.5 Volatile silicone at #1, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #44, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 11 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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 (46)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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 ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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11 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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24 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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33 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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36 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Supporting ingredient
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pH adjuster
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39 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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44 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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45 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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46 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Does Nu Skin Nutricentials Daily Mineral Sunscreen leave a white cast?
Unusually for a mineral formula, white cast is rated low, so it should not leave heavy residue. The finish is matte and lightweight.
Is the Nu Skin Nutricentials Daily Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using only Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide as UV filters.
Is Nu Skin Nutricentials Daily Mineral Sunscreen any good?
Protection is good and it scores 81.0/100, a strong result for a mineral formula. It also works excellently under makeup, making it a solid pick for those who prefer mineral filters.