The Green Beaver Company Adult Natural Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Spf 40
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Green Beaver Company Adult Natural Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 40 is a pure mineral lotion built on Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. The finish is dewy and the texture is on the heavy side, with a high chance of a visible white cast that is common with this kind of mineral blend. It does not sting and is generally acne-friendly, but it is not well suited as a makeup base. Protection is good and the score is 73.7/100, making it a dependable natural option for those who do not mind a richer 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)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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White cast
High
16
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #1
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +30 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +10 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +6.3 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Heavy feel
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #1
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- −12 Cera Alba at #5, wax film
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- −18 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (strong)
- +10 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Fungal acne
High
34
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Squalene)
- −45 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lecithin)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 7 2 emollient lipids (Squalene, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 10 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Squalene)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 8 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
- +7 1 water-locking waxes
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 (20)
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)
- ↑ 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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
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Botanical extract
- 6 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 12 wax film
- ↑ 7 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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12 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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14 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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15 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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18 Squalene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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20 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
Does The Green Beaver Adult Natural Mineral Sunscreen leave a white cast?
Yes, it has a high chance of a visible white cast, which is common for a lotion built on Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide.
Is the The Green Beaver Company Adult Natural Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Spf 40 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide only.
Is the The Green Beaver Company Adult Natural Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Spf 40 good under makeup?
It is not the best makeup base, as the texture is on the heavy side with a dewy finish, but it is generally acne-friendly.