3W Clinic Dr. Kim Sun BB Cream
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
3W Clinic Dr. Kim Sun BB Cream is a tinted hybrid sunscreen that combines mineral titanium dioxide and zinc oxide with chemical filters including ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, ethylhexyl salicylate and the modern Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It has a balanced, lightweight finish with low white cast and is low on sting and breakout risk. With excellent protection and a score of 75.4/100, it is a solid tinted option for those wanting light coverage plus sun cover.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
90
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- β34.6 UVB coverage saturated
- β11.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 6 declared fragrance allergens
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White cast
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β12 Zinc Oxide at #9
- β50 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +50.4 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +2.2 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +2.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β8 5 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
63
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide at #9
- β30 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- β2 Cera Alba at #13, wax film
- β10 Paraffinum Liquidum at #2, heavy oil
- +12.5 Volatile silicone at #6, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- +0 Paraffinum Liquidum at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #19, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- β 8 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 12 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (38)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 10 heavy oil
- 8 β dewy occlusive
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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12 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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13 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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16 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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19 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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22 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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23 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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29 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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30 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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32 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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34 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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35 Coumarin
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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36 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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37 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Is the 3W Clinic Dr. Kim Sun BB Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid tinted BB cream. It combines mineral titanium dioxide and zinc oxide with chemical filters such as ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and the modern Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine.
Does the 3W Clinic Dr. Kim Sun BB Cream leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low. As a tinted BB cream it carries pigment that helps offset any cast from the mineral filters on most skin tones.
Is it any good?
It scores 75.4/100 with excellent protection. For a tinted sunscreen offering light coverage plus sun cover, it is a solid option.