Beekman 1802 Triple Milk Primer Spf 35
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Beekman 1802 Triple Milk Primer Spf 35 is a pure mineral, primer-style sunscreen built on Zinc Oxide with a matte finish. As a mineral formula it can leave a visible white cast and feels a touch heavier than the lightest options. It generally does not sting and is low risk for breakouts. With a score of 68.6/100 and moderate protection, it is a light makeup-prep option best for everyday, lower-intensity sun.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 35)
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White cast
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #1
- β15 Pure mineral formula
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Cocos Nucifera at #11, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 8 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Bentonite)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #14, the anchor humectant
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (24)
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 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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10 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
- β 7 comedogenic oil/butter
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12 Cyclodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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14 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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19 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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23 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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24 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
Is Beekman 1802 Triple Milk Primer mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral, primer-style sunscreen built on Zinc Oxide, a common choice for sensitive skin.
Does the Beekman 1802 Triple Milk Primer Spf 35 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated high. As a mineral formula it can leave a visible film, more so on deeper skin tones.
Is it good for oily skin or under makeup?
It can help as a matte primer base and is low risk for clogging pores, though it feels a touch heavier than the lightest options and protection is moderate.