Vanicream Facial Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Vanicream Facial Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 is a pure mineral moisturizer using Zinc Oxide, designed to be simple and gentle. It has a dewy finish with a slightly heavier feel and a medium white cast typical of zinc, and it is okay under makeup. Pore-clogging and sting risk are both low, suiting sensitive skin. With a 70.5/100 score but only moderate protection at SPF 30, it is best for lower-exposure daily wear rather than long sun sessions.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
Medium
41
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #1
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +4.4 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Fungal acne
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- β42 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Sucrose Stearate)
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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
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- β 4 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
- β 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
- β 15 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 5 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
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare 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¨ Ceramides
Full 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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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
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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4 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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13 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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14 Ceramide NG
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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15 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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16 Ceramide AS
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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17 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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18 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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19 Phytosterols
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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21 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Does the Vanicream Facial Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 leave a white cast?
It can leave a slight cast. Using Zinc Oxide at SPF 30, it tests medium for white cast with a dewy finish, so it may show faintly on deeper tones.
Is the Vanicream Facial Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral moisturizer, using only Zinc Oxide, which makes it a gentle choice for sensitive skin.
Is it any good?
It scores 70.5/100, but protection is only moderate at SPF 30. It is best for lower-exposure daily wear rather than long sun sessions, with low sting and low pore-clogging risk.