Salt & Stone Spf 30 Sunscreen
63/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Salt & Stone SPF 30 Sunscreen is a pure mineral formula relying solely on Zinc Oxide. As a 100% mineral sunscreen it offers a balanced finish but a visible white cast, and the texture leans toward a medium, slightly heavier feel typical of zinc-only products. It does not sting and carries low pore-clogging risk, so it is generally an easy choice for sensitive skin. With a score of 63.4 and moderate protection, it is a gentle mineral pick best suited to those who do not mind some cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +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
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #1
- β15 Pure mineral formula
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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
48
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #1
- β6 Cera Alba at #10, wax film
- β6 Polyethylene at #12, wax film
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Comedogenic
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β17 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #7, heavy comedogenic ester
- β1 Persea Gratissima Oil at #17, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
41
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Persea Gratissima Oil)
- β50 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Oleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #11, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Hyaluronic Acid at #18, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Persea Gratissima Oil)
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Persea Gratissima Oil)
- β 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 6 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +8 2 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (22)
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 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 36 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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10 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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11 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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12 Polyethylene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
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20 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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22 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does Salt & Stone SPF 30 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated high, which is common for a pure mineral formula based solely on Zinc Oxide. It may be visible, especially on deeper skin tones.
Is Salt & Stone SPF 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a 100% mineral sunscreen, protected entirely by Zinc Oxide with no chemical filters.
Is it good for sensitive skin?
It does not sting and pore-clogging risk is low, so it is generally gentle for sensitive skin. It scores 63.4 with moderate protection.