Solara Suncare Go! Mineral Defense Sport Superfruit + Aloe Sunscreen Mist, SPF 30
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Solara Suncare Go! Mineral Defense Sport Mist SPF 30 is a pure mineral (zinc oxide) spray aimed at active use. It keeps white cast low for a mineral formula, wears with a balanced finish, stays lightweight and is generally gentle and low on pore-clogging concerns. As a mist it sits poorly under makeup. With moderate protection and a fair score around 73, it is a convenient mineral option for sport and reapplication.
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
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β28 Zinc Oxide, 14% declared
- β8 Pure mineral formula (14% total declared)
- +3.6 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Zinc Oxide, 14% declared
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Fungal acne
Medium
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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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 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Bentonite)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #13, the anchor humectant
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Bentonite)
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 4 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
- +12 Label claims water resistance (sport / 40-80 min)
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¨ Aloe vera
- β¨ Bisabolol
- β¨ Vitamin E
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 28 14% declared
- β 18 14% 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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Botanical extract
- 6 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 36 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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13 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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14 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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15 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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22 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does the Solara Mineral Defense Mist leave a white cast?
White cast is low for a mineral formula. It is a pure zinc oxide mist that wears with a balanced, lightweight finish, though as with any mineral product careful rubbing in helps.
Is the Solara Suncare Go! Mineral Defense Sport Superfruit + Aloe Sunscreen Mist, SPF 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using zinc oxide as the only UV filter. That makes it a common choice for those who prefer mineral protection.
Can I wear it under makeup?
It is not ideal under makeup, since a spray mist sits poorly as a base. It is better suited to sport, body use and easy reapplication. Overall it offers moderate protection with a fair score around 73.