Sky and Sol Face And Body Sunscreen SPF 50 (int)
68/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Sky and Sol Face And Body Sunscreen SPF 50 is a pure mineral zinc oxide formula for face and body. It has a balanced finish and a medium, somewhat heavier feel, and the zinc commonly leaves a visible white cast. It does not sting and keeps pore-clogging risk low, but it is a poor base under makeup. The 68 out of 100 score is decent and protection is rated moderate, making it a straightforward mineral choice when white cast is not a concern.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −15 Pure mineral formula
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Heavy feel
Medium
38
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −12 Cera Alba at #7, wax film
- −10 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (basic)
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Fungal acne
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −24 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #4, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- ← 6 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (11)
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 Nonanol
Supporting ingredient
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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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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Botanical extract
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Botanical extract
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6 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 12 wax film
- ↑ 7 wax water lock
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8 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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11 Astaxanthin
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does Sky and Sol SPF 50 leave a white cast?
Yes, it is rated high for white cast. As a pure zinc oxide sunscreen, it commonly leaves a visible white film, especially on deeper skin tones.
Is the Sky and Sol Face And Body Sunscreen SPF 50 (int) mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide as its only filter. There are no chemical UV filters in it.
Can I wear it under makeup?
It is rated a poor makeup base, so it may not layer smoothly under foundation. It is better suited to standalone face and body use.