ULTA Beauty Mineral SPF 50 Lotion
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
ULTA Beauty Mineral SPF 50 Lotion is a 100% mineral sunscreen built on titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It applies with a balanced finish, low white cast for a mineral formula, low sting, and low pore-clogging potential, though it feels a bit heavier on skin. Sun protection is good and it layers okay under makeup. At 78.6/100 it is a strong, accessible mineral choice for those who want physical filters at a higher SPF.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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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
Low
71
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Zinc Oxide, 4% declared
- −7 Titanium Dioxide, 4% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −8 Pure mineral formula (8% total declared)
- +2.2 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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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
44
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide, 4% declared
- −10 Titanium Dioxide, 4% declared
- −10 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #5, butter/occlusive fat
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- −18 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (strong)
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil at #17, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- −33 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Oenothera Biennis Oil)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #15, the anchor humectant
- → 5 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Oenothera Biennis Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 7 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Oenothera Biennis Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- ← 4 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
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.
- ✨ Allantoin
Full ingredient list (28)
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 (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 7 4% declared
- ↑ 10 4% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 6 4% declared
- ↑ 8 4% declared
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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4 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 10 butter/occlusive fat
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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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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14 Fragrance
Fragrance
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15 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Botanical extract
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25 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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26 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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28 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
Does ULTA Beauty Mineral SPF 50 Lotion leave a white cast?
White cast is low for a mineral lotion, so it should stay fairly even on skin. The balanced finish helps it look natural.
Is the ULTA Beauty Mineral SPF 50 Lotion mineral or chemical?
It is fully mineral, using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. That makes it a good choice for those who prefer physical filters.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It has low pore-clogging potential and low sting, so it is generally friendly for breakout-prone skin. It does feel a bit heavier than a typical lotion.