Origins Dr. Andrew Weil For Origins Mega-Defense Advanced Daily Uv Defender Spf
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Origins Dr. Andrew Weil Mega-Defense Advanced Daily UV Defender is a pure mineral daily sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It has a balanced finish and is generally gentle and low-sting, but as an all-mineral formula it tends to leave a visible white cast and feels a touch heavier than lighter daily options. Protection is rated good, and the 74.4/100 score makes it a solid mineral choice for those who do not mind a bit of cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
72
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- β0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Allergens
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- β10 4 declared fragrance allergens
- β12 Essential oils (Citrus Sinensis Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Cananga Odorata Oil, β¦)
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White cast
High
10
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide at #4
- β50 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +5 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +10 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β8 4 declared fragrance allergens
- +6 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Medium
48
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Zinc Oxide at #4
- β30 Titanium Dioxide at #3
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Fungal acne
Safe
100
- +100 Starting score
- +0 Dimethicone at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #4, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #38, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 2 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate)
- β 7 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (51)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- β 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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14 Silica
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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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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23 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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25 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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26 Eugenol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 2 wax water lock
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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38 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Botanical extract
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40 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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50 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does this Origins UV Defender leave a white cast?
It can. White cast is rated high because it is an all-mineral formula using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, which tend to leave a visible film on the skin.
Is the Origins Dr. Andrew Weil For Origins Mega-Defense Advanced Daily Uv Defender Spf mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, relying only on Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide for broad-spectrum protection.
Is it good for sensitive skin?
It is generally gentle, with low sting and low pore-clogging potential. Protection is rated good and it scores 74.4/100, a solid mineral option if you do not mind some white cast.