Sun Bum

Sun Bum Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50.

Sunscreen

About this product

A mineral sunscreen lotion with SPF 50 zinc oxide that provides broad-spectrum UV protection in a creamy formulation.

Full ingredients

Zinc Oxide, Water, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Diheptyl Succinate, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Fragrance, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Coco-Glucoside, Tocopherol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cellulose Gum, Bisabolol, Cetyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid

Guru Score

84%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

This creamy mineral sunscreen earns praise for feeling lightweight on skin despite its protective formula, making it a standout drugstore option. Those with dry, sensitive, or rosacea-prone skin tend to find it particularly hydrating. The trade-off is a white cast, though warming it between your hands and working it in thoroughly can help minimize that.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take August 2025

What they liked

Creamy, hydrating texture
Fragrance-free and paraben-free
Water resistant up to 80 minutes

What they flagged

Can feel heavy on oily skin
White cast needs warming and blending to minimize

Type

SunscreenLotion

Key actives

Hyaluronic acidVitamin ESPF

Formula notes

Contains fragranceNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr. Jenny Liu

323k subs

✓Yay

"This creamy texture is definitely a little bit more hydrating. And with vitamin E and the oils and shea butter, it's got a little bit more occlusive emollient. So if you have oily skin, you probably just won't like the feel of it, but certainly you can still use it. It's not pore clogging, but just makes it feel a little bit more kind of heavy on your skin. So this is a great one if you have dry and sensitive skin."

Hyram

4.34M subs

✓Yay

"I've actually recommended this one on my channel before. It's the Sun Bum zinc Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50, and it has a lot of protection."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Sun Bum Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50?

A mineral sunscreen lotion with SPF 50 zinc oxide that provides broad-spectrum UV protection in a creamy formulation.

Is Sun Bum Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

What is Sun Bum Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50's Guru Score?

Sun Bum Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.