9wishes Vanishing Balm Tone-up For Men SPF 21
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
9wishes Vanishing Balm Tone-up For Men is an SPF 21 tone-up balm built on chemical and mineral filters (Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with Titanium Dioxide). It commonly wears matte and lightweight with a low white cast, and sits well under other products as a makeup base. The filter mix is older generation and the SPF 21 protection is on the weak side for daily UV defense. With a score of 49/100 it is generally a cosmetic tone-up step rather than a primary sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
26
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- Γ0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #10
- +1.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Titanium Dioxide at #10, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #17, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare 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 (36)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing light emollient
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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12 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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13 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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18 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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20 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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33 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
Does 9wishes Vanishing Balm Tone-up leave a white cast?
It commonly leaves a low white cast despite containing Titanium Dioxide, because it is a tone-up balm designed to blend in. The finish is generally matte and lightweight, and it works well under other products.
Is the 9wishes Vanishing Balm Tone-up For Men SPF 21 mineral or chemical?
It is a combination formula. It pairs the chemical filter Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with the mineral filter Titanium Dioxide, an older-generation blend.
Is 9wishes Vanishing Balm a good sunscreen?
It scores 49/100 with weak SPF 21 protection, so it is generally a cosmetic tone-up step rather than a primary sunscreen. For full sun defense, a higher-SPF product is commonly recommended alongside it.