up&up Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
up&up Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 is a pure mineral sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide for broad-spectrum protection. It keeps a balanced finish and does not commonly sting the eyes, but the mineral load brings a visible white cast and a heavier feel, and it rates poorly as a base under makeup. The low breakout-trigger level suggests it is generally fine for blemish-prone skin. With a 74.9/100 score and good protection, it is a workable budget mineral option for those who accept some cast and weight.
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)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- β42 Zinc Oxide, 15% declared
- β50 Titanium Dioxide at #1
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula (15% total declared)
- +17 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Heavy feel
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide, 15% declared
- β30 Titanium Dioxide at #1
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- β23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-6 Pentaoleate, Glyceryl Stearate)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #17, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- 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
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full 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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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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 42 15% declared
- β 30 15% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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16 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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21 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
Does up&up Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 leave a white cast?
Yes, it is rated high for white cast because it is a pure mineral formula with Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. Expect a visible film, especially on deeper skin tones.
Does the up&up Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 work under makeup?
It rates poorly as a makeup base and has a heavier feel, so it is generally better worn on its own than under foundation.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using only Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide for broad-spectrum protection.