"Moo Goo - Clear Zinc Sunscreen SPF 40" uses a single UV filter (zinc oxide) in a relatively low concentration and might not be able to provide reliable sun protection.

It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream.

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.

What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Sun protection

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Use on face & body, all ages and skin types Moisturising and gentle enough to reapply throughout the day as required

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: galactoarabinan, glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: beeswax, cera alba.

simmondsia chinensis seed oil 3.8% - 4.6%

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.

galactoarabinan 0.8% - 1.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 2.6% - 3.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Sun protection

This product uses a single UV filter (zinc oxide) in a relatively low concentration and might not be able to provide a reliable sun protection.

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 oxide 12% - 15%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral

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

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

cera alba 2.2% - 2.7%

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Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

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

zinc oxide 12% - 15%

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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

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Potential irritants

simmondsia chinensis seed oil 3.8% - 4.6%

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Works for: Moisturizing

cera alba 2.2% - 2.7%

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Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

zinc oxide 12% - 15%

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

coco-caprylate/caprate 5.6% - 6.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture

Ingredient list view

Water, Zinc oxide, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Sorbitan olivate, Glycerin, Lecithin, Cera alba, Beeswax, Polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate, Galactoarabinan, Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, Polyhydroxystearic acid, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Tropolone, Cetyl phosphate, Sodium chloride, Oleic acid

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WIMJ similarity score		38%	31%	31%	30%	30%	30%	29%	29%	29%	29%
SPF	SPF 40	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 40	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 45
Key ingredients	beeswax cera alba +5 more	Common: beeswax cera alba +5 more Other:	Common: cera alba galactoarabinan +4 more Other: saccharide isomerate sodium hyaluronate +1 more	Common: galactoarabinan glycerin +2 more Other: lactic acid palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 +9 more	Common: beeswax cera alba +2 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +3 more	Common: beeswax cera alba +2 more Other: dimethicone titanium dioxide +1 more	Common: beeswax glycerin +1 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane helianthus annuus seed oil +4 more	Common: cera alba polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate +2 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride helianthus annuus seed oil +3 more	Common: beeswax cera alba +2 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter cocos nucifera oil +5 more	Common: glycerin polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate +1 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter caprylic/capric triglyceride +7 more	Common: glycerin zinc oxide Other: polygonum aviculare extract caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	oleic acid Has skin benefit? cetyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +7 more	oleic acid Has skin benefit? cetyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +7 more	benzyl salicylate Has skin benefit? eugenol Has skin benefit? +21 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +9 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +6 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate Has skin benefit? +4 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate Has skin benefit? jojoba esters Has skin benefit? +3 more	mauritia flexuosa fruit oil Has skin benefit? tapioca starch Has skin benefit? +3 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate Has skin benefit? +6 more	polygonum aviculare extract Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +17 more	coco-caprylate/caprate Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +40 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +41 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? coco-caprylate/caprate Has skin benefit? +18 more	dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +32 more	caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +21 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? +12 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +25 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +23 more

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Moo Goo Clear Zinc Sunscreen SPF 40

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Sunscreen filters

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Moisturizing

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Sun protection

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