Peterson’s Lab Soothing UV Shield Air Sunscreeen SPF 30 PA+++
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Peterson's Lab Soothing UV Shield Air Sunscreen SPF 30 PA+++ is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, filters commonly chosen for sensitive skin. It has a balanced finish and is generally non-stinging with low pore-clogging, but it can leave a visible white cast and feels somewhat heavier on the skin. It works as an okay makeup base. With good protection and a 77.3/100 score it is a solid gentle mineral option for those who do not mind some cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 30, PA rating)
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White cast
High
15
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +15 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Medium
44
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoamyl Laurate)
- +0 Dimethicone at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #24, the anchor humectant
- → 4 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- ← 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Panthenol (B5)
Full ingredient list (33)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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 ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 4 → nourishing humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 3 film former
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24 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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25 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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29 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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33 Asiaticoside
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
Does Peterson's Lab UV Shield Air leave a white cast?
Yes, white cast is rated high and can be visible, which is common with a Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide mineral formula. It also feels somewhat heavier on the skin.
Is the Peterson’s Lab Soothing UV Shield Air Sunscreeen SPF 30 PA+++ mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, filters commonly chosen for sensitive skin.
Is the Peterson’s Lab Soothing UV Shield Air Sunscreeen SPF 30 PA+++ good for sensitive skin?
It is generally non-stinging with low pore-clogging, which suits sensitive skin. With good protection and a 77.3/100 score it is a solid gentle option if you do not mind some cast.