rivona naturals Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
rivona naturals Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 is a pure mineral formula using only Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, making it a good fit for sensitive skin. As a mineral sunscreen it can leave a visible white cast and wears a bit heavier on skin, with a balanced finish that does not commonly sting. At 75.8/100 with good protection, it is a solid choice for those who prefer mineral filters and do not mind a little cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +30 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Heavy feel
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- −2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #17, butter/occlusive fat
- −5 Cetyl Alcohol at #7, rich gel-network thickener
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- +21.8 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #13, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #14, the anchor humectant
- → 3 2 strong humectants (Betaine, Glyceryl Glucoside)
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- → 1 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- ← 15 High mineral load at #2 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 (21)
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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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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- ↑ 5 rich gel-network thickener
- 1 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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9 Betaine
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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14 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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18 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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pH adjuster
Does rivona naturals Mineral Sunscreen leave a white cast?
Yes, white cast is rated high. As a pure mineral formula with Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, it can leave a visible cast, so blend it in well or choose a tinted option if cast is a concern.
Is the rivona naturals Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using only Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. That makes it a common pick for sensitive skin.
Is it any good?
It scores 75.8/100 with good protection, a solid result. It is a dependable mineral SPF 50 if you do not mind some white cast and a slightly heavier feel.