Supergoop! Cloud 9 100% Mineral Sun Balm Spf 40
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Supergoop! Cloud 9 100% Mineral Sun Balm is an SPF 40 face balm that protects with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, so it is a fully mineral formula. The balm texture feels rich and heavy with a dewy finish, and the high mineral load means it commonly leaves a visible white cast. It does not tend to sting and is generally low on pore-clogging, though it is not built to sit neatly under makeup. With good broad-spectrum protection and a solid overall score, it suits dry skin that does not mind a heavier, glowy feel.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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White cast
High
22
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide, 20.4% declared
- β7 Titanium Dioxide, 1.1% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula (21.5% total declared)
- +8.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide, 20.4% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 1.1% declared
- β6 Cetyl Esters at #9, wax film
- β10 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #5, butter/occlusive fat
- β10 Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter at #4, butter/occlusive fat
- β3 Coconut Oil at #11, heavy oil
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- β18 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (strong)
- β12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
- +19 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Coconut Oil at #11, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
Medium
48
- +100 Starting score
- β50 5 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Coconut Oil)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 13 5 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Coconut Oil, β¦)
- β 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
- β 19 5 emollient lipids (Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Coconut Oil, β¦)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 10 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (22)
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 20.4% declared
- β 40 20.4% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 7 1.1% declared
- β 10 1.1% declared
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- β 10 butter/occlusive fat
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- β 10 butter/occlusive fat
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing light emollient
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Supporting ingredient
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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11 Coconut Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- β 3 heavy oil
- β 7 comedogenic oil/butter
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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21 Silica
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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22 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
Does Supergoop! Cloud 9 Mineral Sun Balm leave a white cast?
It commonly does. This is a 100% mineral SPF 40 with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, and its high mineral load tends to leave a visible white cast. The dewy, balm-like texture also reads heavier than a typical fluid.
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is fully mineral. Protection comes only from zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, with no chemical UV filters, so it is a common option for those who prefer mineral formulas.
Is the Cloud 9 Sun Balm good for makeup?
It is generally not the best base. The rich, dewy balm finish is not built to sit neatly under makeup, so it suits bare skin or dry skin better than a foundation routine.