3W Clinic Intensive UV Sun Cream
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
3W Clinic Intensive UV Sun Cream is a hybrid formula combining chemical filters with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide for broad-spectrum defense. It wears with a balanced finish and stays lightweight, with a medium white cast that may show slightly on deeper skin tones. It does not commonly sting and is low for pore-clogging, but it is a poor base under makeup. With a 74.1 score and excellent protection, it is a capable everyday cream best worn on its own.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
92
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +13.3 Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate at #7, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #15, UV filter
- β44.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β9.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Medium
43
- +100 Starting score
- β12 Zinc Oxide at #10
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
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Eye sting
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide at #10
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- β2 Cera Alba at #14, wax film
- β6 Paraffinum Liquidum at #5, heavy oil
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Fungal acne
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
- β23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
- β5 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #8, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Betaine)
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 5 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- β 8 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 7 Humectant syrup tackiness
- β 6 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (29)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 6 heavy oil
- 5 β dewy occlusive
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Amiloxate)
- β 13.3 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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10 Zinc Oxide
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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11 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 5 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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14 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 13.2 UV protection
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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22 Betaine
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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23 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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24 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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27 Ci 19140
Colorant or pigment
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28 Yellow 6
Colorant or pigment
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29 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does 3W Clinic Intensive UV Sun Cream leave a white cast?
White cast is medium. Because it includes titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, some residue may show, and it can be slightly more visible on deeper skin tones.
Is the 3W Clinic Intensive UV Sun Cream good under makeup?
It is generally a poor base under makeup, so it is better worn on its own. The balanced finish and lightweight feel still make it comfortable for daily use.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen. It blends chemical filters with the mineral filters titanium dioxide and zinc oxide for broad-spectrum coverage.