Soleil Toujours Mineral Ally Daily Face Defense Sunscreen SPF 50
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Soleil Toujours Mineral Ally Daily Face Defense Sunscreen SPF 50 is a pure mineral formula using zinc oxide alone for broad-spectrum coverage. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast and does not sting, though it is rated poor as a makeup base. Protection is rated moderate. The overall score of 70 makes it a comfortable mineral choice for daily face wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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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
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- β28 Zinc Oxide, 12% declared
- β8 Pure mineral formula (12% total declared)
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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
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Zinc Oxide, 12% declared
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Fungal acne
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- β27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoamyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, 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 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Nylon-12)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #16, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #29, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12, Silica)
- β 4 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 4 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- 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¨ Allantoin
- β¨ Aloe vera
- β¨ Vitamin C
- β¨ Bisabolol
- β¨ Green tea
Full ingredient list (36)
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 12% declared
- β 18 12% 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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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12 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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13 Carrageenan
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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15 Fragrance
Fragrance
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16 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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18 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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19 Nylon-12
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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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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26 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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27 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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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30 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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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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33 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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35 Ubiquinone
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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36 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
Does Soleil Toujours Mineral Ally SPF 50 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, which is good for a pure zinc oxide formula. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and does not sting.
Is the Soleil Toujours Mineral Ally Daily Face Defense Sunscreen SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide alone for broad-spectrum coverage. There are no chemical filters.
Can I wear it under makeup?
It is rated poor as a makeup base, so it may not layer ideally under foundation. On its own it is comfortable, lightweight, and does not sting.