Bk Acne Shimmer Matt Powder SPF 35
68/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bk Acne Shimmer Matt Powder SPF 35 is a chemical powder sunscreen using Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate alongside mineral zinc oxide. It delivers a matte finish, stays lightweight, and keeps white cast and stinging low, with low pore-clogging concerns. With moderate protection and a score of 67.6/100, it is a handy touch-up format, though a powder is generally best as a top-up rather than a primary sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
36
- +14.4 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #9, UV filter
- +24.6 Zinc Oxide at #16, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +1 Label claims (SPF 35)
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Health safety
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #9 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12 Talc at #1, inhalation-route contamination concern (powder/spray form)
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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #16
- +2.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +0.2 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Octinoxate at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Zinc Oxide at #16
- −2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #23, butter/occlusive fat
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Fabric stains
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #37, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −2 Zinc Oxide at #16, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 20.5 5 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Lauroyl Lysine, Polymethyl Methacrylate, …)
- → 5 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 18 5 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc, Nylon-12, Polymethyl Methacrylate, …)
- → 7 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (39)
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 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- ↓ 12 inhalation-route contamination concern (powder/spray form)
- light ← 8 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 10 sebum-absorbing powder
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2 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Supporting ingredient
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4 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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7 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection
- ↑ 5 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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16 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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17 Tea Tree Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
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18 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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20 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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25 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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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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pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Colorant or pigment
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37 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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38 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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39 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Is Bk Acne Shimmer Matt Powder good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It has a matte finish and rates low for pore-clogging concerns, so it is generally suitable for oily and acne-prone skin. A powder is best used as a top-up rather than a primary sunscreen.
Is the Bk Acne Shimmer Matt Powder SPF 35 mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical powder using Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate alongside mineral zinc oxide.
Is it good?
It scores 67.6/100 with moderate protection, making it a handy matte touch-up format rather than your main sun protection.