Sun Scoop Kids Sunscreen SPF 30+ PA++++
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Sun Scoop Kids Sunscreen SPF 30+ PA++++ is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide only, a good fit for those avoiding chemical filters on young skin. It wears with a balanced finish, stays lightweight, but can leave a medium white cast. It does not sting and is generally low risk for clogging pores, which suits sensitive skin. With moderate protection and a score around 71, it is a gentle everyday mineral option for kids.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
44
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +3 Label claims (SPF 30, PA rating)
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White cast
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- +6 Volatile hydrocarbon at #4, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
- +0 Undecylenic Acid at #23, an antifungal (does not feed Malassezia)
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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
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
- → 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 4 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Acrylates Copolymer)
- ← 15 High mineral load at #2 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 →Full ingredient list (34)
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 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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16 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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20 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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21 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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31 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Is Sun Scoop Kids Sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. It uses only Zinc Oxide, with no chemical UV filters, which suits parents avoiding chemical filters.
Does the Sun Scoop Kids Sunscreen SPF 30+ PA++++ leave a white cast?
It is rated medium for white cast, common for Zinc Oxide formulas. Rubbing it in well helps reduce visible residue.
Is Sun Scoop Kids Sunscreen SPF 30 good?
It scores about 71 out of 100 with moderate protection. It does not sting and is low risk for clogging pores, making it a gentle everyday mineral pick for kids.