Vanicream Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 (Discontinued)
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Vanicream Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 (discontinued) is a pure mineral formula using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, a pairing generally chosen for sensitive skin. It is lightweight with a balanced finish, keeps white cast low, and is generally non-stinging with low pore-clogging risk. It is not an ideal makeup base, so it works best as a standalone layer. With a score of 81.7/100 and good protection, it was a solid sensitive-skin option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- β14 Zinc Oxide, 6% declared
- β7 Titanium Dioxide, 3.4% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β8 Pure mineral formula (9.4% total declared)
- +2.7 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 6% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 3.4% declared
- β5 Hydrogenated Castor Oil at #10, butter/occlusive fat
- β3 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene at #11, heavy oil
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- β14 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Castor Oil)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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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
Light
LightNourishing
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- 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 βFull ingredient list (24)
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 7 3.4% declared
- β 10 3.4% declared
- 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 14 6% declared
- β 8 6% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 5 butter/occlusive fat
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 3 heavy oil
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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13 Octadecene
Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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17 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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18 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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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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20 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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24 Ubiquinone
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is Vanicream Sunscreen SPF 30 good for sensitive skin?
It is a pure mineral formula using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, with low pore-clogging risk and a non-stinging feel, a combination generally chosen for sensitive skin. Note that this product is discontinued.
Does the Vanicream Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 (Discontinued) leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, so it is generally not very noticeable for a mineral formula. The finish is balanced.
Is it good?
It scores 81.7/100 with good protection, so it was a solid sensitive-skin option. It is, however, discontinued.