Ultrasun Baby Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Ultrasun Baby Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ is a pure mineral formula built on Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It commonly leaves a more visible white cast and has a medium, slightly heavier feel, with a matte finish that does not sting and is low on pore-clogging risk. Designed with sensitive and baby skin in mind, it offers good protection and works okay as a makeup base. At 85.7 it scores well, but the visible cast is generally its main trade-off. Score: 78.3/100.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
76
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
High
16
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +10 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +6.3 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- +8.4 Volatile hydrocarbon at #5, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
48
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- β38 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Olivate/Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #16, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 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 βFull ingredient list (25)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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14 Zinc Sulfate
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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16 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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17 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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19 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is Ultrasun Baby Mineral mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, built on Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide with no chemical UV filters.
Does the Ultrasun Baby Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ leave a white cast?
As a full mineral formula it commonly leaves a more visible white cast, which is a typical trade-off for Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. The finish is matte and it does not tend to sting.
Is it good for sensitive or baby skin?
It is designed with sensitive and baby skin in mind, with low sting and low pore-clogging risk. It offers good protection and scores 78.3/100.