BE THE SKIN Sebum Zero Aloerice Vegan Sun Cream 50ml SPF 50+, Pa++++
94/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
BE THE SKIN Sebum Zero Aloerice Vegan Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA++++ is a chemical sunscreen with a modern filter set (Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Tinosorb M, and Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone) that commonly gives strong, photostable coverage. It has a matte, lightweight finish with low white cast, works well under makeup, and carries low pore-clogging risk. With a 94.1/100 score and excellent protection, it is one of the strongest options here, well suited to oily skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
94
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, 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)
- +19.2 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #11, UV filter
- −16.1 UVB coverage saturated
- −6.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- → 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Glyceryl Glucoside)
- → 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 5 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, …)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
- ✨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (40)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 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
- ↑ 19.2 UV protection
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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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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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
- ↑ 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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27 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 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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32 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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33 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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35 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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40 Sarcosine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
Is BE THE SKIN Sebum Zero Sun Cream good for oily skin?
Yes. It has a matte, lightweight finish and low pore-clogging risk, so it is well suited to oily and acne-prone skin. It also works well under makeup.
Is the BE THE SKIN Sebum Zero Aloerice Vegan Sun Cream 50ml SPF 50+, Pa++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen using modern filters such as Tinosorb M, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate.
Is BE THE SKIN Sebum Zero Sun Cream SPF 50+ any good?
Yes. It scores 94.1/100 with excellent protection, one of the strongest here. Its modern filters and matte wear make it a standout for oily skin.