up&up Mineral Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
up&up Mineral Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter, a common choice for sensitive skin. It gives a matte finish and does not sting, with low pore-clogging risk, but the zinc base can leave a slightly visible cast and feel moderately heavy. Makeup wears okay on top. Protection is moderate and the score of 69.7 places it mid-pack among mineral lotions.
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
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 1 declared fragrance allergens
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White cast
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide, 20.6% declared
- β15 Pure mineral formula (20.6% total declared)
- +4.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide, 20.6% declared
- β5 Cetearyl Alcohol at #6, rich gel-network thickener
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Fungal acne
High
32
- +100 Starting score
- β36 3 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- β23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate)
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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
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 8 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Bentonite)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #11, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- β 1 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 10 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Bentonite)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- 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
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.
- β¨ Aloe vera
- β¨ Bisabolol
Full ingredient list (28)
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 20.6% declared
- β 40 20.6% 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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 8 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 10 sebum-absorbing powder
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- β 5 rich gel-network thickener
- 1 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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9 Farnesol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Supporting ingredient
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11 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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24 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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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27 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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28 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does up&up Mineral Zinc Oxide Lotion SPF 50 leave a white cast?
It can leave a slightly visible cast, which is common with zinc-based mineral lotions. It does not sting.
Is the up&up Mineral Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter, a common choice for sensitive skin.
Is it good for oily skin?
It has a matte finish and low pore-clogging risk, which suits oily skin. Note the zinc base can feel moderately heavy.