blk Cosmetics Daydream Soft Blur Primer With Color Adapt Technology SPF 35
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
blk Cosmetics Daydream Soft Blur Primer SPF 35 is a makeup primer that doubles as sun protection, blending mineral titanium dioxide and zinc oxide with the chemical filter Ethylhexyl Salicylate. It sets to a matte, soft-blur finish, does not sting, keeps white cast low, and is designed to sit well under makeup. With a score of 81.3 out of 100 and good protection, it is a capable primer-sunscreen hybrid for oilier skin wanting a smooth base.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
78
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- −2 UVB coverage saturated
- −0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 35)
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White cast
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #4
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +45 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +6.8 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Medium
48
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #4
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #3
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Fungal acne
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −5 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #1, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #16, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 13 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #4, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 16 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #3 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 (16)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 8 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 10 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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
- 1 → nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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11 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
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12 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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15 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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16 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Can I wear blk Daydream Primer SPF 35 under makeup?
Yes, it is made for it. It is a soft-blur primer with a matte finish and a good makeup-base rating, so it is designed to sit smoothly under makeup.
Is the blk Cosmetics Daydream Soft Blur Primer With Color Adapt Technology SPF 35 good for oily skin?
It generally suits oily skin. The finish is matte, it does not sting, and its breakout-trigger rating is low, which helps control shine.
Is the blk Cosmetics Daydream Soft Blur Primer With Color Adapt Technology SPF 35 mineral or chemical?
It is mostly mineral, using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, with a chemical filter, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, added to round out coverage.