Vaseline Healthy Facial Sunblock UV Protection SPF30
68/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Vaseline Healthy Facial Sunblock UV Protection SPF 30 is a chemical sunscreen that pairs Zinc Oxide with the older-generation filter Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate. It commonly wears lightweight with a matte finish and low white cast, does not tend to sting, and is low on breakout risk. Protection is moderate and it works okay under makeup, making it a generally simple daily facial option. Score: 68.0/100.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
52
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #6
- +2.1 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #6
- −6 Microcrystalline Wax at #9, wax film
- +7 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fabric stains
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #6, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 11 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- ← 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 6 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (21)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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12 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Supporting ingredient
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17 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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19 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is Vaseline Healthy Facial Sunblock mineral or chemical?
It is mostly chemical, pairing Zinc Oxide with the older-generation filter Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate.
Does the Vaseline Healthy Facial Sunblock UV Protection SPF30 leave a white cast?
White cast is generally low and the finish is matte, so it commonly wears without a visible film. It does not tend to sting.
What SPF is it and is it good?
It is SPF 30 with moderate protection and works okay under makeup, with low breakout risk. It scores 68.0/100.