Based on the ingredients included, we believe that "Badger - SPF 40 Sport Clear Zinc Sunscreen" can offer reliable sun protection. It can protect from both UVA and UVB rays. This is great news because not all sunscreens with SPF ratings give UVA protection. (UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage our skin and lead to early aging).

Its formula is also hydrating, so you might not need an additional moistruizer during the day. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product has an anti-aging benefit.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen is a mineral sunscreen. It uses zinc oxide for sun protection. Zinc oxide almost never irritates the skin or stings eyes, but it can leave a white cast.

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of it to be low. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Badger" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails for 29.46CA$ in Canada, for 24.97$ in the United States and for 21.99£ in the United Kingdom.

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Anti-oxidation

Anti-aging

This product can help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.

Tocopherol1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Evens skin tone

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).

Moisturizing

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: beeswax, cera alba.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: avena sativa kernel extract

Simmondsia chinensis seed oil1.9% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

Helianthus annuus extract1.4% - 2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Helianthus annuus seed oil4.6% - 6.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

Beeswax2.7% - 4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen

Cera alba3.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Avena sativa kernel extract22% - 33%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

Tocopherol1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Sun protection

This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.

It is a mineral sunscreen. In other words, it contains non-organic UV filters. It will probably not sting your eyes but might leave a white cast.

This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.

Zinc oxide22.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (avena sativa kernel extract). In theory, they could help neutralize free radicals in skin and lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun), but there is no evidence that these ingredients can have a noticeable effect in skin.

Avena sativa kernel extract22% - 33%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

Tocopherol1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Key Actives

Avena sativa kernel extract22% - 33%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Anti-oxidation

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

Avena sativa kernel extract7% - 10.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Anti-oxidation

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

Tocopherol1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Tocopherol0.15% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Cera alba3.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Cleansing, Moisturizing

Zinc oxide22.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Sun protection

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

Helianthus annuus seed oil4.6% - 6.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

Beeswax2.7% - 4%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Simmondsia chinensis seed oil1.9% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Helianthus annuus extract1.4% - 2%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Potential irritants

Cera alba3.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Simmondsia chinensis seed oil1.9% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:

Comedogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

Avena sativa kernel extract22% - 33%

Irritation risk:

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

Unknown

Irritation risk:

The ingredient is not recognized

Avena sativa kernel extract7% - 10.5%

Irritation risk:

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

Unknown

Irritation risk:

The ingredient is not recognized

Zinc oxide22.5%

Irritation risk:

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

Unknown

Irritation risk:

The ingredient is not recognized

Helianthus annuus seed oil4.6% - 6.9%

Irritation risk:

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

Cera alba3.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Beeswax2.7% - 4%

Irritation risk:

Simmondsia chinensis seed oil1.9% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:

Tocopherol1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Helianthus annuus extract1.4% - 2%

Irritation risk:

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Tocopherol0.15% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Ingredient list view

Avena sativa kernel extract, Unknown, Avena sativa kernel extract, Unknown, Zinc oxide, Unknown, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cera alba, Beeswax, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus extract, Tocopherol

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