Salt & Stone Natural Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
68/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Salt & Stone Natural Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 is a pure mineral lotion using Zinc Oxide alone. It has a dewy finish and is low-sting, but as an all-zinc formula it can show a moderate white cast, feels somewhat heavier and does not sit well under makeup. Protection is rated moderate and the score is 67.9/100, a straightforward natural mineral pick for those who prefer zinc.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
37
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide at #7
- β15 Pure mineral formula
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Heavy feel
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Zinc Oxide at #7
- β6 Cera Alba at #12, wax film
- β3 Coconut Oil at #11, heavy oil
- β10 Ricinus Communis Seed Oil at #2, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Coconut Oil at #11, comedogenic oil/butter
- β9 Persea Gratissima Oil at #4, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
36
- +100 Starting score
- β50 4 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Coconut Oil)
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
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Fabric stains
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Zinc Oxide at #7, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #7, mild sebum absorbent
- β 12 3 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Coconut Oil)
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
- β 18 3 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Coconut Oil)
- β 8 Occlusives seal moisture in (Ricinus Communis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 17 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 6 High mineral load at #7 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
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.
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (12)
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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Botanical extract
- 6 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 36 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- β 10 heavy oil
- 8 β dewy occlusive
- β 36 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 9 moderate comedogenic signal
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- β 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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11 Coconut Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- β 3 heavy oil
- β 7 comedogenic oil/butter
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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12 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
Does Salt & Stone Mineral Lotion leave a white cast?
It can. White cast is rated medium because it is an all-zinc mineral formula, which commonly leaves some visible film.
Is the Salt & Stone Natural Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter.
Is Salt & Stone Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 good?
It scores 67.9/100 with moderate protection. It is low-sting but has a dewy finish, feels somewhat heavier and does not sit well under makeup.