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Bubble Skincare Solar Mate Mineral Sunscreen - SPF 40 - 1.7 fl oz
Bubble Skincare

Solar Mate Mineral Sunscreen - SPF 40 - 1.7 fl oz

SPF 40
Our score 83.7 / 100

No fragrance or ethanol listed. Light ester, glycerin, dispersant and film former support spread of 12% zinc oxide; actual finish and residue remain untested.

Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. United States
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Mineral
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How it looks once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
No
fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
Yes
Where to buy it
Target US In stock
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83.7
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1021 of 1759 in the current catalogue. No fragrance or ethanol listed. Light ester, glycerin, dispersant and film former support spread of 12% zinc oxide; actual finish and residue remain untested.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 70
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 90
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 81
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 22 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Water·Isoamyl Laurate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Cetearyl Olivate·Sorbitan Olivate·Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil·Panax Ginseng Root Extract·Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Hydroxyacetophenone·Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate·Microcrystalline Cellulose·Butylene Glycol·Xanthan Gum·Cellulose Gum·Phenoxyethanol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Water Water
03 Isoamyl Laurate Isoamyl Laurate
04 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
05 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
06 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
07 Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
08 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
09 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
10 Cetearyl Olivate Cetearyl Olivate
11 Sorbitan Olivate Sorbitan Olivate
12 Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil Raspberry Seed Oil
13 Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ginseng Root Extract
14 Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
15 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
16 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
17 Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
18 Microcrystalline Cellulose Microcrystalline Cellulose
19 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
20 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
21 Cellulose Gum Cellulose Gum
22 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol