Sun Scoop Mineral Sunscreen SPF50
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Sun Scoop Mineral Sunscreen is an SPF50 pure mineral formula filtered solely with zinc oxide. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, does not commonly sting, and is low for pore-clogging, making it gentle for sensitive and acne-prone skin. It also rates excellent as a makeup base. With moderate protection and a score of 72.4/100, it is a comfortable mineral option for everyday wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
65
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +35 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Heavy feel
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −1 Coconut Oil at #16, heavy oil
- +10.3 Volatile silicone at #5, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −7 Decyl Oleate at #11, heavy comedogenic ester
- −2 Coconut Oil at #16, comedogenic oil/butter
- −1 Glycine Soja Oil at #18, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil, Coconut Oil)
- −23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Decyl Oleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #13, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil, Coconut Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 6 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone, Coco-Caprylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 5 3 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #3 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 →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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (23)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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 ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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11 Decyl Oleate
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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12 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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13 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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15 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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16 Coconut Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 1 heavy oil
- ↑ 2 comedogenic oil/butter
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
Is Sun Scoop Mineral Sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using zinc oxide as its only UV filter.
Does the Sun Scoop Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 work under makeup?
Yes, it rates excellent as a makeup base. It is lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast.
Is it good for sensitive or acne-prone skin?
It rates low for pore-clogging and does not commonly sting, so it is generally gentle for sensitive and acne-prone skin. It scores 72.4/100 with moderate protection.