Ultrasun Body Mineral SPF 50
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Ultrasun Body Mineral SPF 50 is a pure mineral body sunscreen built on Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It has a balanced, lightweight feel and does not sting, but like most mineral formulas it can leave a more visible white cast, so it is generally best where a slight finish on the skin is acceptable. Pore-clogging risk is rated medium and it works okay under makeup. With good rated protection and a score of 70.1, it is a reasonable mineral pick for body use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
69
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
High
21
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β7.5 Titanium Dioxide at #8 (nano)
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +8.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #5
- +7.5 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Low
74
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- β6 Coconut Oil at #7, heavy oil
- +20.8 Volatile alcohol at #5, evaporating texture
- +4.7 Volatile hydrocarbon at #4, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Medium
36
- +100 Starting score
- β32 Isocetyl Stearate at #3, heavy comedogenic ester
- β18 Coconut Oil at #7, comedogenic oil/butter
- β14 2 heavy comedogens high in the list
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Fungal acne
High
28
- +100 Starting score
- β24 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Coconut Oil)
- β38 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
- β10 2 different Malassezia-feeding families high in the list
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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 13 Volatile alcohol at #5
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 1 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #5
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 9 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #5), fast, even canvas
- β 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- 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 (22)
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
- β 32 heavy comedogenic ester
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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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5 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 6 heavy oil
- β 18 comedogenic oil/butter
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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9 Silica
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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11 Undecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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14 Tridecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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17 Hectorite
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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20 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
Is Ultrasun Body Mineral SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, built on Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide only. It uses no chemical UV filters.
Does the Ultrasun Body Mineral SPF 50 leave a white cast?
It can leave a more visible white cast, which is common for mineral body formulas. It does have a balanced, lightweight feel and does not sting.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
Pore-clogging risk is rated medium here, so it is generally okay but not ideal for very breakout-prone skin. It is primarily a body sunscreen and works okay under makeup.