Thinksport Think, Thinksport, Sunscreen, SPF 50
66/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Thinksport Sunscreen SPF 50 is a pure mineral formula using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter, aimed at active and sport use. Expect a medium white cast and a balanced finish, with a feel that commonly runs slightly heavy, making it poor as a makeup base. It is generally gentle and low risk for breakouts. Protection is rated moderate and the score is 66.3/100, a dependable mineral option for outdoor and body wear.
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
68
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β2 Essential oils (Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil)
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White cast
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide, 23.4% declared
- β15 Pure mineral formula (23.4% total declared)
- +4.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Fragrance
- +6 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide, 23.4% declared
- β2 Hydrogenated Castor Oil at #19, butter/occlusive fat
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #15, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
31
- +100 Starting score
- β18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- β27 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil)
- β24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #14, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 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
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- β 4 Sodium Hyaluronate at #12, hyaluronic family
- β 3 3 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
- β 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 3 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- 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¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (23)
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 23.4% declared
- β 40 23.4% 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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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β nourishing light emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 18 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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11 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Botanical extract
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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23 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Thinksport Sunscreen SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is pure mineral, using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter. That suits sensitive skin and active use.
Does the Thinksport Think, Thinksport, Sunscreen, SPF 50 leave a white cast?
It has a medium white cast, which is typical for a zinc formula, and it can feel slightly heavy on the skin.
Is it a good sunscreen?
Protection is rated moderate and it scores 66.3/100. It is low risk for breakouts and dependable for outdoor and body wear, though poor as a makeup base.