SkinBetter Sunbetter Sheer SPF70 Sunscreen Lotion
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
SkinBetter Sunbetter Sheer SPF70 Sunscreen Lotion is a pure mineral formula built on Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish, though as a mineral lotion it can leave a medium white cast on deeper skin tones. It does not commonly sting and has a low pore-clogging rating, and it sits okay under makeup. With a high score of 81.3/100 and good protection at SPF 70, it is one of the strongest mineral options for daily high-SPF coverage.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 70)
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White cast
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- β28 Zinc Oxide, 10% declared
- β7 Titanium Dioxide, 3.6% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β8 Pure mineral formula (13.6% total declared)
- +5.3 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +3.3 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Zinc Oxide, 10% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 3.6% declared
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 4.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Zea Mays Starch, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #18, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- β 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica, Zea Mays Starch)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +16 2 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.
- β¨ Allantoin
- β¨ Bisabolol
Full ingredient list (48)
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 (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 7 3.6% declared
- β 10 3.6% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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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 28 10% declared
- β 18 10% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 13 film former
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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6 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing light emollient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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14 Cerium Oxide
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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16 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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18 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Botanical extract
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20 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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24 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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35 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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38 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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39 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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Colorant or pigment
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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44 Tropolone
Supporting ingredient
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45 Ubiquinone
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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46 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Botanical extract
Is SkinBetter Sunbetter Sheer mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen built on Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, with no chemical filters. That makes it a strong pick for those who prefer mineral formulas.
Does the SkinBetter Sunbetter Sheer SPF70 Sunscreen Lotion leave a white cast?
White cast is rated medium, which is common for a mineral lotion and may show on deeper skin tones, though the sheer lightweight base helps keep it wearable.
Is it good and what SPF?
It is SPF 70 with good protection and a high score of 81.3/100, making it one of the strongest mineral options here for daily high-SPF coverage.