Young Living Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
63/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Young Living Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 is a zinc-oxide-only mineral formula with a dewy finish. As a pure mineral lotion it leaves a visible white cast and feels heavy on the skin, and it generally does not layer well under makeup, though it does not sting and has low breakout risk. Protection is moderate, and with a score of 63.1 it is a gentle but heavier mineral option best suited to those who do not mind a richer, more visible feel.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Essential oils (Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Cananga Odorata Oil)
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White cast
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #1
- −15 Pure mineral formula
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Heavy feel
High
10
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #1
- −20 Cera Alba at #3, wax film
- −6 Coconut Oil at #6, heavy oil
- −6 Ricinus Communis Seed Oil at #4, heavy oil
- −18 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (strong)
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Comedogenic
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Coconut Oil at #6, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
High
36
- +100 Starting score
- −50 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Coconut Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil)
- −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 6 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Coconut Oil)
- → 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
- → 9 2 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- → 5 Occlusives seal moisture in (Ricinus Communis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 15 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +10 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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (17)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → nourishing light emollient
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 20 wax film
- ↑ 10 wax water lock
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 6 heavy oil
- 5 → dewy occlusive
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 6 heavy oil
- ↑ 18 comedogenic oil/butter
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
Does Young Living Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 leave a white cast?
Yes, it commonly leaves a visible white cast. It is a zinc-oxide-only mineral lotion, which typically shows more residue, especially on deeper skin tones.
Is the Young Living Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 heavy or lightweight?
It feels heavy on the skin and has a dewy finish, so it generally does not layer well under makeup. It suits those who do not mind a richer texture.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. Zinc oxide is the only UV filter, making it a gentle, single-filter option.