Vanicream Sunscreen Sport Broad Spectrum SPF 35 (2021 Reformulation)
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Vanicream Sunscreen Sport Broad Spectrum SPF 35 (2021 Reformulation) is a pure mineral sport sunscreen filtered with zinc oxide alone. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight, keeps white cast low, and does not generally sting, which makes it friendly to sensitive skin. With a score of 73.6 and moderate protection, it is a comfortable, fragrance-conscious mineral choice for everyday and active wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 35)
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White cast
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- β28 Zinc Oxide, 12% declared
- β8 Pure mineral formula (12% total declared)
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Heavy feel
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Zinc Oxide, 12% declared
- β2 Tribehenin at #18, wax film
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Fungal acne
High
36
- +100 Starting score
- β14 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- β50 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Glyceryl 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
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate)
- β 7 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
- +12 Label claims water resistance (sport / 40-80 min)
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¨ Allantoin
Full ingredient list (20)
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 28 12% declared
- β 18 12% 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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9 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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12 Polyester-7
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 7 film former
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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14 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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15 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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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17 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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18 Tribehenin
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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20 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
Is Vanicream Sport SPF 35 good for sensitive skin?
It is well suited. It is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide, with no sting reported and a low breakout-trigger rating, which makes it generally friendly to sensitive and reactive skin.
Does the Vanicream Sunscreen Sport Broad Spectrum SPF 35 (2021 Reformulation) leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, which is notable for a zinc oxide formula. Most users should be able to wear it without an obvious white film, though mineral filters commonly show more on deeper skin tones.
Is it mineral or chemical, and how good is it?
It is pure mineral, filtered with zinc oxide alone. It scores 73.6 with moderate protection, making it a comfortable everyday and active-wear option.