Walgreens Sensitive Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Walgreens Sensitive Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 is a hybrid lotion pairing the chemical filter Octocrylene with mineral Zinc Oxide. It sits balanced on skin with a non-stinging feel and a low pore-clogging profile, though it can leave a mild white cast and wears a touch heavier than the lightest options. SPF 50 offers high coverage for extended time outdoors. With good rated protection and a 69/100 score, it is a dependable, gentle choice for those who prefer a simple sensitive-skin formula.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
59
- +16 Octocrylene at #1, UV filter
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
70
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- +3.8 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Octocrylene at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β6 Cera Alba at #11, wax film
- β2 Hydrogenated Castor Oil at #14, butter/occlusive fat
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Fungal acne
Medium
67
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Castor Oil)
- β24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #1, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Adipate)
- β 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Stearate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
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
Full ingredient list (21)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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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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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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11 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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13 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does Walgreens Sensitive Sunscreen Lotion leave a white cast?
It can leave a mild white cast, rated medium, partly because it contains mineral Zinc Oxide. Buffing it in well helps reduce any visible residue.
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a hybrid. It pairs the chemical filter Octocrylene with mineral Zinc Oxide, so it draws on both filter types.
What SPF is the Walgreens Sensitive Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 and is it a good pick?
It is SPF 50 with good rated protection, giving high coverage for time outdoors. With a 69/100 score it is a dependable, gentle choice, though it wears a touch heavier than the lightest formulas.