Solara Suncare Daily Defense Mineral Sunscreen - SPF 30
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Solara Suncare Daily Defense Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 is a pure mineral formula based on zinc oxide. It has a balanced, lightweight finish and is unlikely to sting, with low pore-clogging potential, though it can leave a medium white cast typical of mineral filters. With moderate broad-spectrum protection and a score of 71.7 out of 100, it is a reasonable everyday option for fans of mineral sunscreen.
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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White cast
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- β42 Zinc Oxide, 19% declared
- β15 Pure mineral formula (19% total declared)
- +5.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide, 19% declared
- β5 Cetearyl Alcohol at #5, rich gel-network thickener
- +5.3 Volatile hydrocarbon at #4, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Cetearyl Glucoside), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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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
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- β 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- β 1 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 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 βSkincare 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¨ Aloe vera
- β¨ Green tea
Full ingredient list (31)
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 42 19% declared
- β 30 19% declared
- 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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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β nourishing light emollient
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- β 5 rich gel-network thickener
- 1 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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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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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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23 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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27 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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31 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does the Solara Suncare Daily Defense leave a white cast?
It can leave a medium white cast, which is typical of zinc oxide mineral sunscreens. A thin, well-blended layer generally minimizes residue.
Is the Solara Suncare Daily Defense Mineral Sunscreen - SPF 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen based on zinc oxide, with no chemical filters. That suits people who prefer mineral formulas.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It has low pore-clogging potential and a balanced, non-stinging finish, so it is generally fine for acne-prone skin. Patch testing first is wise.