Pacifica Mineral Bronzing Face Shade SPF 30 - Coconut Glow Sunscreen
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Pacifica Mineral Bronzing Face Shade SPF 30 in Coconut Glow is a pure mineral sunscreen using only zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, with a tinted bronzing effect. It gives a balanced finish with low white cast and is rated low for stinging and low for pore-clogging, though it carries a medium heavy feel typical of tinted mineral formulas. Makeup compatibility is just okay. With moderate protection and a score of 70.1/100, it is a fair pick for those who want a mineral formula with a touch of glow.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
52
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #33, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide, 20% declared
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #33
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula (20% total declared)
- +60.2 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +2.6 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Fragrance
- +6 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide, 20% declared
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #33
- β5 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #8, butter/occlusive fat
- β2 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #32, butter/occlusive fat
- β1 Coconut Oil at #18, heavy oil
- β5 Behenyl Alcohol at #5, rich gel-network thickener
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Comedogenic
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Coconut Oil at #18, comedogenic oil/butter
- β2 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #32, comedogenic oil/butter
- β1 Octyldodecyl Oleate at #26, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β32 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Coconut Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Octyldodecyl Oleate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #21, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #20, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #30, hyaluronic family
- β 4 3 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter)
- β 3 2 fatty-alcohol emollients (Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 5 3 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Coconut Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 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 βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Aloe vera
- β¨ Bisabolol
Full ingredient list (35)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 55 20% declared
- β 40 20% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 2 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- β 5 rich gel-network thickener
- 1 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
- β 5 butter/occlusive fat
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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9 Caffeine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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16 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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18 Coconut Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 heavy oil
- β 2 comedogenic oil/butter
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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20 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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21 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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24 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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27 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- β 2 comedogenic oil/butter
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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34 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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35 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
Is the Pacifica Mineral Bronzing Face Shade SPF 30 - Coconut Glow Sunscreen?
Yes, it is a pure mineral sunscreen using only zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It also has a tinted bronzing effect for a touch of glow.
Does the Pacifica Mineral Bronzing Face Shade SPF 30 - Coconut Glow Sunscreen leave a white cast?
It is rated low for white cast, helped by its bronzing tint. It does have a medium heavy feel, which is common for tinted mineral formulas.
What SPF is it?
It is SPF 30 with moderate protection. With a score of 70.1/100, it is a fair pick for everyday wear with a hint of bronze.