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Which scores higher on safety? R3 breaks it down.
R3 scored the Hello Bello Kids Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 9.9/10 and the Pipette Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 Lotion 9.9/10 on the same sunscreen scoring system, weighing safety, efficacy, and usability. The overall scores are close; the pillar breakdown below shows where they differ.
The most important dimensions, side by side.
See which one actually scores higher — and why
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Everything you need to make the call - who each one is for, and who should skip it.
Go for it if you...
You want the safest mineral protection for your kids and do not mind rubbing in a white cast
You need genuine pool and beach coverage that holds up to swimming and sweating
You apply sunscreen often and want an everyday price so you never ration it
You avoid added fragrance because of sensitive or eczema-prone skin
You want a fragrance-free, 100% mineral broad-spectrum sunscreen for a baby or sensitive skin.
You care that the zinc oxide is confirmed non-nano, not left undisclosed.
You need strong, 80-minute water resistance for pool days, the beach, or heavy sweat.
You prefer a lotion over a spray for safe, even coverage.
The main thing to know
This is a standard mineral lotion, so expect a white cast that takes a little rubbing to blend, most noticeable on deeper skin tones, and there is no tear-free claim for use around the eyes.
This is a genuinely clean, high-protection mineral sunscreen built on non-nano zinc oxide alone. The two things to know going in are cosmetic: it can leave a white cast like most traditional mineral formulas, and there is no tear-free claim for the face.
Skip this if you...
You need a sheer or tinted finish that disappears on deeper skin tones
You want a tear-free formula for faces and around the eyes
Even a trace of citrus peel oil is a problem for your fragrance-sensitive child
A sheer, no-white-cast finish is important to you.
You want a tear-free or won't-sting-eyes claim for face application on squirmy kids.
You need a tinted formula to blend on deeper skin tones.
Neither of these quite what you're looking for?
I've reviewed all Sunscreen options at every price pointEvery Sunscreen in our database is scored using R3's deterministic scoring system - the same inputs always produce the same score. For this comparison, we evaluated Hello Bello and Pipette across 3 independent criteria: Safety (75%), Efficacy (22%), Usability (2%). No sponsored rankings. No paid placements.
Straight answers - no sponsored content, no filler.
Both scored close to 9.9/10, so the better choice depends on your priorities. Safety is our top-weighted scoring pillar, followed by efficacy, and usability. Check which pillar matters most to your family and compare those specific scores.
R3 uses a deterministic scoring system - the same inputs always produce the same score. We evaluate each Sunscreen across Safety, Efficacy, Usability using independently verified data. No sponsored rankings. No paid placements. Every score is fully reproducible.
Not necessarily. The overall score reflects how we weight those three pillars, but your priorities may differ. If you care most about safety, compare the safety scores directly. If budget drives your decision, the prices tell a clearer story. The "right" pick is the one that matches what matters most to your family.
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