Sonrei Clearly Zinc Hydrating Facial SPF 35+ Growth Factor Sunscreen Mineral Gel/primer
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Sonrei Clearly Zinc is an SPF 35 mineral gel sunscreen and primer using zinc oxide as its only UV filter. It keeps white cast low for a mineral formula, has a balanced finish, does not tend to sting, and reads as lightweight, low pore-clogging, and good under makeup. Protection sits at a moderate level in line with SPF 35. With a score of 73 out of 100, it is a comfortable everyday mineral pick, well suited to use as a makeup base.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 35)
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White cast
Low
71
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide, 20.3% declared
- β15 Pure mineral formula (20.3% total declared)
- +35 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +3.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +2.2 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide, 20.3% declared
- +6 Volatile hydrocarbon at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Prunus Armeniaca Oil, Lecithin)
- β37 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #25, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Prunus Armeniaca Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Prunus Armeniaca Oil, Squalane)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 4 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (27)
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 55 20.3% declared
- β 40 20.3% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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15 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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18 Kinetin
Supporting ingredient
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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20 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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25 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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26 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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27 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Does Sonrei Clearly Zinc SPF 35 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. It is a mineral gel using zinc oxide, but it is formulated to keep cast low with a balanced finish.
Is this mineral or chemical, and is the Sonrei Clearly Zinc Hydrating Facial SPF 35+ Growth Factor Sunscreen Mineral Gel/primer good under makeup?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, with zinc oxide as its only filter, at SPF 35. It reads as lightweight and good as a makeup base, doubling as a gel primer.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It reads as low pore-clogging and non-stinging with a balanced finish, which tends to suit oily skin. Patch test first if your skin is sensitive.