Beekman 1802 Milk Tint SPF 43
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Beekman 1802 Milk Tint SPF 43 is a pure mineral tinted sunscreen using zinc oxide as its only UV filter, a good fit for sensitive skin. It has a balanced finish, keeps white cast low thanks to the tint, is generally non-stinging, and sits low on the pore-clogging scale, with acceptable wear under makeup. Protection is moderate. With a score of 73.8 out of 100, it is a comfortable all-mineral tinted option for everyday use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 43)
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White cast
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- β28 Zinc Oxide, 13% declared
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #36
- β8 Pure mineral formula (13% total declared)
- +26.6 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1.1 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Zinc Oxide, 13% declared
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Isopropyl Isostearate at #10, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
High
29
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- β50 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoamyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate)
- +0 Squalane at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #37, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Lauroyl Lysine)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #32, the anchor humectant
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Lauroyl Lysine)
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isoamyl Laurate)
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- β 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Isostearate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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 (39)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 28 13% declared
- β 18 13% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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3 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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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
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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11 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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14 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 12 feeds malassezia
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16 Caprae Lac
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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18 Milk Protein
Supporting ingredient
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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24 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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28 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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32 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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35 Lactose
Supporting ingredient
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Colorant or pigment
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37 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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38 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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39 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
Does Beekman 1802 Milk Tint leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, helped by the tint, so it generally blends in without a heavy white film despite using zinc oxide. It is also non-stinging.
Is Beekman 1802 Milk Tint mineral or chemical?
It is purely mineral, using zinc oxide as its only UV filter, which is a common choice for sensitive skin.
Is Beekman 1802 Milk Tint SPF 43 good?
It scores 73.8 out of 100 with moderate protection. It is a comfortable all-mineral tinted option for everyday use, with low pore-clogging.