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Beekman 1802 Triple Milk Primer Spf 35

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)
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

High 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

High 30
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’55 Zinc Oxide at #1
  • βˆ’15 Pure mineral formula
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Heavy feel

Medium 60
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Zinc Oxide at #1
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Comedogenic

Low 93
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’7 Cocos Nucifera at #11, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne

Low 82
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 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
  • βˆ’15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 8 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Bentonite)
  • ← 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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✨

Finish

Matte
MatteDewy
  • ← 10 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Bentonite)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • ← 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.

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Full ingredient list (24)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Zinc Oxide

    Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
    • light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
    • pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
  2. 2 Bentonite

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 8 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 10 sebum-absorbing powder
  3. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  4. 4 Caprae Lac

    Supporting ingredient

  5. Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  6. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  7. 7 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  8. Supporting ingredient

  9. 9 Cetearyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

    • 0.5 β†’ nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
  10. 10 Citric Acid

    pH adjuster

  11. 11 Cocos Nucifera

    Supporting ingredient

    • ↑ 7 comedogenic oil/butter
  12. 12 Cyclodextrin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  13. 13 Diheptyl Succinate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  14. 14 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  15. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  16. 16 Glyceryl Caprylate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  17. Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  18. Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  19. 19 Propanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  20. Plant oil, an emollient

  21. 21 Sodium Gluconate

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  22. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  23. 23 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  24. 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.

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