SunBioLogic Organic Sunscreen - Mens SPF 30+
61/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
SunBioLogic Organic Sunscreen Mens SPF 30+ is a pure-mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide. It tends toward a visible white cast and a heavier, dewy finish, and it works poorly under makeup, so it leans toward outdoor and active use over daily face wear. It is generally low on pore-clogging potential and does not commonly sting. With moderate protection and a score of 61.0/100, it is a basic mineral option with notable cosmetic trade-offs.
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
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide, 23% declared
- −15 Pure mineral formula (23% total declared)
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Heavy feel
High
12
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide, 23% declared
- −20 Cera Alba at #2, wax film
- −10 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #7, butter/occlusive fat
- −18 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (strong)
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Comedogenic
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Cocos Nucifera at #3, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- −48 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #6, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 12 3 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- → 18 3 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- ← 15 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +10 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (7)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 55 23% declared
- ↑ 40 23% declared
- ↑ 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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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 20 wax film
- ↑ 10 wax water lock
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Supporting ingredient
- ↑ 38 comedogenic oil/butter
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 10 butter/occlusive fat
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
Does SunBioLogic Organic Sunscreen leave a white cast?
Yes, it tends toward a visible white cast, which is common for pure-mineral Zinc Oxide formulas. It also has a heavier, dewy finish, so it leans toward outdoor use over daily face wear.
Is the SunBioLogic Organic Sunscreen - Mens SPF 30+ mineral or chemical?
It is a pure-mineral sunscreen, using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter. It is a common choice for those avoiding chemical filters.
Does it work under makeup?
Not well, it is rated poor as a makeup base and is heavier on skin. It is better suited to bare-skin or active outdoor use.