The Face Shop Everyday Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Face Shop Everyday Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide alone for moderate protection. It has a balanced finish and stays lightweight, but the single-filter mineral formula can leave a medium white cast that may show on deeper skin tones. It is generally gentle, commonly not stinging the eyes and low on pore-clogging risk, and works okay under makeup. With a score of 72.7 out of 100, it is a reasonable mineral option, with white cast the main thing to weigh.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Essential oils (Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Cananga Odorata Oil)
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White cast
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- β42 Zinc Oxide, 15.5% declared
- β15 Pure mineral formula (15.5% total declared)
- +4 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide, 15.5% declared
- β1 Ricinus Communis Seed Oil at #25, heavy oil
- +7.8 Volatile silicone at #5, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Ricinus Communis Seed Oil)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate)
- +0 Dimethicone at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Occlusives seal moisture in (Ricinus Communis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 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 βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Panthenol (B5)
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (33)
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 42 15.5% declared
- β 30 15.5% 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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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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13 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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16 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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21 Bergamot
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- β 1 heavy oil
- 1 β dewy occlusive
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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pH adjuster
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31 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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32 Paeonol
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
Does The Face Shop Everyday Mineral Sunscreen leave a white cast?
It is rated medium on white cast. Because it uses zinc oxide as the only filter, it can leave some visible residue, which may show more on deeper skin tones.
Is the The Face Shop Everyday Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. Zinc oxide is the sole UV filter, with no chemical filters, which often suits sensitive skin.
Is it any good?
It scores 72.7 out of 100, a reasonable result. Protection is moderate, and the main thing to weigh is the medium white cast typical of a single-filter mineral formula.