R&R Lotion Industrial Zinc Oxide Sunscreen SPF 36
64/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
R&R Lotion Industrial Zinc Oxide Sunscreen SPF 36 combines zinc oxide with chemical filters including octinoxate, oxybenzone, and octisalate. Despite the zinc content it keeps a low white cast and a dewy finish, and it feels lightweight to wear. It does not sting and has low pore-clogging risk, though it is a poor choice under makeup. With good rated protection and a score of 64.1, it is a workable everyday lotion, though the older filter mix is dated.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +22 Benzophenone-3 at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- −14.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 36)
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Health safety
Low
7
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
- −10 Propylparaben at #17, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Allergens
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Sensitizing preservatives (Imidazolidinyl Urea)
- −6 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3)
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Eye sting
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Oxybenzone at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −17 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #7, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −50 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
65
- +100 Starting score
- −20 Oxybenzone at #3, yellow stains on white cotton
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- → 8 2 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Stearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- ← 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 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 (19)
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 (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 14 7.0% declared
- ↑ 8 7.0% declared
- ↑ 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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 22 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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5 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → dewy slippy emollient ester
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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12 Ceteareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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14 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- ↓ 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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19 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does R&R Lotion Zinc Oxide Sunscreen SPF 36 leave a white cast?
No, despite the zinc oxide it keeps a low white cast with a dewy finish. It also pairs zinc with chemical filters, which helps it absorb more clearly.
Is the R&R Lotion Industrial Zinc Oxide Sunscreen SPF 36 mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, combining mineral zinc oxide with chemical filters including octinoxate, oxybenzone, and octisalate.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It has low pore-clogging risk and does not sting, so it is generally acne-friendly. It scores 64.1 with good rated protection.