Be Minimalist Broad Spectrum SPF 60, Pa++++
95/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Be Minimalist Broad Spectrum SPF 60 PA++++ blends modern organic filters such as Ethylhexyl Triazone with titanium dioxide for excellent, well-rounded protection. It wears matte and lightweight with a low white-cast reading and works well as a makeup base. Sting and pore-clogging are both low, so it suits sensitive and acne-prone skin alike. With a standout score of 94.9/100, it is the top performer in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
97
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- −9.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −9.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 60, PA rating)
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #13
- +0.3 Volatile hydrocarbon at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #13, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Nylon-12)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #20, hyaluronic family
- → 1 2 fatty-alcohol emollients (Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12, Silica)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Adipate, Diisopropyl Sebacate)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (30)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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 hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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14 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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22 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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23 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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27 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Is the Be Minimalist Broad Spectrum SPF 60, Pa++++ a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores 94.9/100, the top result in its group. Protection is rated excellent thanks to a set of modern UV filters paired with titanium dioxide.
Does the Be Minimalist Broad Spectrum SPF 60, Pa++++ leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. Despite the titanium dioxide, the modern-filter blend is built to wear clear with a matte finish.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is a strong match. The finish is matte and both the breakout-trigger and sting readings are low, which oily and acne-prone skin generally appreciate.