Banila Co Prime Primer Sun Base SPF 50+ PA++++
90/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Banila Co Prime Primer Sun Base SPF 50+ PA++++ is a modern chemical formula using Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, and Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone. As a sun base it dries to a matte, lightweight finish with low white cast, does not commonly sting, and is low on the pore-clogging scale, and it sits okay under makeup. With a high score of 90.0/100 and excellent protection, it is an excellent primer-sunscreen hybrid.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
94
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +14.4 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #13, UV filter
- β12.5 UVB coverage saturated
- β5.1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β2 Essential oils (Citrus Grandis Peel Oil)
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
- +0 Saccharomyces Ferment Extract at #41, ferment, disputed Malassezia trigger (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 8 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 4 Glycerin at #11, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #18, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 10 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 5 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, β¦)
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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 (42)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 8 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 10 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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11 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 14.4 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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26 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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28 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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29 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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30 Trisiloxane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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35 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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37 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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38 Polyether-1
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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40 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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42 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Banila Co Prime Primer Sun Base good?
Yes, it scores 90.0/100 with excellent protection. As a sun base it finishes matte and works under makeup, making it a top primer-sunscreen hybrid.
Is the Banila Co Prime Primer Sun Base SPF 50+ PA++++ mineral or chemical?
It is fully chemical, with a modern filter set including Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, and Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone.
Does it leave a white cast?
White cast is generally low. The all-chemical filter set dries to a matte finish, so it should not look chalky under makeup.