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Category: Physical

Dermastart Brands Clear Choice Sport Shield SPF 45 sunscreen lotion (★)

June 6, 2025June 6, 2025Leave a comment

Terrible. Pass.

Badger Baby Mineral SPF 40 Sunscreen Cream (★★★★★)

June 3, 2025June 3, 2025Leave a comment

Crazy good protection, natural, and should withstand the elements. Very thick and greasy though.

Banana Boat Mineral SPF 50 sunscreen lotion (★★★★★)

June 3, 2025June 3, 2025Leave a comment

Very high performing SPF 50, just remember to reapply this product often as it suffers from some desiccation when exposed to air.

Cotz Face Moisture Lightly Tinted mineral SPF 35 sunscreen lotion (★★)

May 31, 2025May 31, 2025Leave a comment

Subpar SPF 35 performance, but just a little subpar.

Cotz Sensitive Non-Tinted mineral SPF 40 sunscreen lotion (★★★★★)

May 31, 2025May 31, 2025Leave a comment

Says SPF 40, provides SPF 40 UV protection. Solid!

Cotz Face Prime and Protect Tinted mineral SPF 40 sunscreen and makeup primer (★★★★★)

May 30, 2025May 30, 2025Leave a comment

Protects well, goes on thick. But maybe that's what a makeup primer is supposed to do?

Cotz Flawless Complexion Tinted SPF 50 mineral sunscreen (★★★)

May 30, 2025May 30, 2025Leave a comment

Says SPF 50, but maybe SPF 30 protection.

Trader Joes Daily Facial SPF 40 Mineral sunscreen (★★★★★)

May 26, 2025May 26, 2025Leave a comment

Solid mineral SPF 40 protection.

Well People Daygleamer Mineral Serum SPF 34 sunscreen lotion (★★)

May 22, 2025May 23, 2025Leave a comment

A lower performing SPF 30

Solara Suncare Go Mineral Defense Sport antioxidant face SPF 50 sunscreen lotion (★★)

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025Leave a comment

Rated as SPF 50, but only protects as well as a SPF 30.

First Aid Beauty weightless liquid mineral SPF 30 sunscreen lotion (★★★★★)

May 21, 2025May 21, 2025Leave a comment

A strong performer for a tinted, light-weight, mineral-based, sunscreen formulation!

Thrive Regenerative Skincare Bodyshield SPF 50 sunscreen lotion (★★★★★)

February 3, 2025February 3, 2025Leave a comment

A very high performing mineral sunscreen formula, which is very environmentally conscious!

Live Tinted Hueguard 3-in-1 SPF 30 sunscreen lotion (★★)

February 1, 2025February 1, 2025Leave a comment

Poor performance. Tinted the color of a persimmon or dried apricot.

Vanicream facial moisturizer SPF 30 sunscreen lotion (★★★★)

January 31, 2025January 31, 2025Leave a comment

A decently performing SPF 30 facial moisturizer

Olay Sensitive Zinc Oxide Mineral SPF 30 sunscreen lotion (★★)

January 16, 2025January 16, 2025Leave a comment

A poor performing sunscreen lotion. Not recommended.

Neutrogena Purescreen+ tinted mineral UV face SPF 30 sunscreen lotion (★★★★★)

September 6, 2024September 7, 2024Leave a comment

A very high performing sunscreen formulation, that has a low viscosity and is also mineral based. Color me impressed (get it? its tinted)!

Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 (★★★★★)

June 7, 2024June 7, 20241 Comment

A mind-blowingly protective formula for such a low amount of active ingredient!

Supergoop Mineral Sheer Screen SPF 30 PA+++ sunscreen lotion (★★★★★)

April 15, 2024April 15, 2024Leave a comment

Supergoop has gone mineral based! A decently performing SPF 30 offering from a brand I trust.

Eucerin Sensitive Tinted Mineral Face SPF 35 sunscreen lotion (★★★★★)

April 15, 2024April 15, 2024Leave a comment

Eucerin gets its formulation right and produces a very effective sunscreen! Tinted too.

Pipette Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 sunscreen lotion (★★★★)

February 14, 2024February 14, 2024Leave a comment

Marketed for baby use. Just reapply often since performance is just OK.

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