Suntribe Active Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Suntribe Active Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 is a pure mineral sunscreen filtered with Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide for broad-spectrum coverage, aimed at active and outdoor use. As a non-tinted mineral formula it commonly leaves a visible white cast and a moderately heavy, dewy feel, and it is generally less suited as a makeup base. Pore-clogging risk stays low. With good rated protection at SPF 50 and an overall score of 75.3, it is a dependable sport-style mineral option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- −0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
High
16
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #5
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +5 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +10 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +6.3 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #5
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- −5 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #8, butter/occlusive fat
- −3 Coconut Oil at #10, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- −7 Coconut Oil at #10, comedogenic oil/butter
- −1 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #16, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- −50 6 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Coconut Oil)
- −50 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoamyl Laurate, Glyceryl Oleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
- −5 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #1, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
- +5 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #5, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #13, the anchor humectant
- → 8 6 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Coconut Oil, …)
- → 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isoamyl Laurate)
- → 10 6 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Coconut Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, …)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 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 →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.
- ✨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (26)
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
- 4 → nourishing light emollient
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 5 butter/occlusive fat
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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10 Coconut Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 3 heavy oil
- ↑ 7 comedogenic oil/butter
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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11 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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12 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
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13 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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25 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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26 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
Does Suntribe Active Mineral Sunscreen leave a white cast?
Yes, white cast is rated high. As a non-tinted pure mineral formula with Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, it can leave a visible cast on the skin.
Is the Suntribe Active Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, filtered only with Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide for broad-spectrum coverage, aimed at active and outdoor use.
Does it work under makeup?
It is generally less suited as a makeup base, and it has a moderately heavy, dewy feel. It still rates well overall at 75.3 out of 100 with good protection for sport use.