BLANC DUBU Nuborn Cell Repair Tofu Tone Up SPF 40 Pa++
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
BLANC DUBU Nuborn Cell Repair Tofu Tone Up SPF 40 PA++ pairs chemical filters (octinoxate, Amiloxate, Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S) with mineral titanium dioxide and zinc oxide in a tone-up base. Despite the minerals it keeps white cast low, wears lightweight with a balanced finish, does not generally sting and layers well under makeup. It is low in pore-clogging potential. With a strong 77.2/100 score and excellent measured protection, it is a well-rounded tone-up sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
90
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +24.6 Zinc Oxide at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- +8.4 Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate at #18, UV filter
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #19, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #22, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −20.7 UVB coverage saturated
- −8.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #13
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +5 Tone-up product, visible whitening is the point
- +6.8 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Zinc Oxide at #13
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- +4.8 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- −18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate)
- −4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Behenic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #19, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #16, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Lauroyl Lysine, Talc)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #40, hyaluronic family
- → 4 1 strong humectants (Betaine)
- → 2 Humectant polyols
- → 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Talc, Lauroyl Lysine)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- ← 3 High mineral load at #6 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 →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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (42)
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 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → dewy slippy emollient ester
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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7 Betaine
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing light emollient
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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13 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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16 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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17 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Amiloxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 8.4 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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23 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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24 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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26 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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28 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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30 Fragrance
Fragrance
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31 Behenic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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32 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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33 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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36 Sodium Dna
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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38 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
Does BLANC DUBU Tofu Tone Up SPF 40 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. Despite containing titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, the tone-up base keeps cast low with a balanced finish and stays lightweight.
Is the BLANC DUBU Nuborn Cell Repair Tofu Tone Up SPF 40 Pa++ mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a hybrid. It pairs chemical filters such as octinoxate, Amiloxate, Uvinul A Plus and Tinosorb S with mineral titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.
Is BLANC DUBU Tofu Tone Up any good?
It scores 77.2/100, a strong result. Measured protection is excellent, it does not generally sting and layers well under makeup, making it a well-rounded tone-up sunscreen.