The Jojoba Company Multi Defense Moisturiser SPF
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Jojoba Company Multi Defense Moisturiser is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, with the SPF rating not specified here. As an all-mineral formula it tends to leave a visible white cast and wears with some weight, making it a poor match under makeup. It does not generally sting, which suits sensitive skin, and it is low in pore-clogging potential. Scoring 71.6/100 with good measured protection, it is a gentle mineral moisturizer for those who prefer zinc and titanium.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
67
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
High
15
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +9.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Fragrance
- +6 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- −2 Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil at #17, butter/occlusive fat
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Fungal acne
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
- −38 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquioleate)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #3, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #23, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
- → 7 2 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
- → 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
- → 10 2 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (39)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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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Botanical extract
- 6 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing light emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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11 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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12 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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16 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
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Botanical extract
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19 Mg Stearate+
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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21 Zinc Sulfate
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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25 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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31 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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32 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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35 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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pH adjuster
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39 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
Does The Jojoba Company Multi Defense Moisturiser leave a white cast?
Yes, white cast tends to be visible. It is a pure mineral formula with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, which commonly leaves a noticeable cast and a somewhat heavier feel.
Is the The Jojoba Company Multi Defense Moisturiser SPF mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are the only UV filters, suiting those who prefer mineral-only protection.
Is it good for sensitive skin?
It is a gentle mineral pick. It does not generally sting and pore-clogging potential is low, though it is a poor match under makeup because of the heavier mineral texture.