Belif Dew Guard Daily Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
69/100 overall score
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Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β11 5 declared fragrance allergens
- β1 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- β42 Zinc Oxide, 17.5% declared
- β15 Pure mineral formula (17.5% total declared)
- +4 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #38
- β8 Fragrance
- β8 5 declared fragrance allergens
- +12.8 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide, 17.5% declared
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Fungal acne
Medium
75
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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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
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile alcohol at #38
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #30, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #38
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
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.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (67)
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 42 17.5% declared
- β 30 17.5% declared
- 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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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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17 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 2 wax water lock
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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24 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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33 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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34 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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46 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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49 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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55 Ceramide NS
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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59 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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60 Ceramide AS
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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62 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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63 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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64 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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65 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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66 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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67 Citral
Fragrance component, a declared allergen