BSKIN Ss Cream Spf 50 Pa+++
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
BSKIN Ss Cream SPF 50 PA+++ is a broad-spectrum sunscreen that pairs mineral filters (titanium dioxide, zinc oxide) with chemical filters like ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and ethylhexyl salicylate, making it a hybrid formula leaning on older-generation chemistry. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and keeps white cast low, so it generally sits comfortably under makeup. Breakout risk is rated low and it is unlikely to sting, which suits daily face use. With good protection and a score of 75.3/100, it is a solid everyday SPF 50 option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
76
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +13.3 Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate at #5, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- −31.7 UVB coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Essential oils (Lavandula Angustifolia Oil)
- −4 Other sensitizers (propolis)
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White cast
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #9
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +36 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +5.4 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #9
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- −2 Microcrystalline Wax at #25, wax film
- −1 Hydrogenated Polydecene at #21, heavy oil
- +10.3 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #20, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #17, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (48)
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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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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Amiloxate)
- ↑ 13.3 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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14 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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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 ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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17 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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20 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 heavy oil
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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23 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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26 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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29 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
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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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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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38 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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46 Serine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
Does BSKIN Ss Cream SPF 50 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, so it generally blends in without an obvious mineral film even though it contains titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. The balanced, lightweight finish helps it sit cleanly on skin.
Is the BSKIN Ss Cream Spf 50 Pa+++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen. It combines mineral filters (titanium dioxide, zinc oxide) with chemical filters such as ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and ethylhexyl salicylate.
Is BSKIN Ss Cream SPF 50 good?
It scores 75.3/100 with good broad-spectrum protection. It is lightweight, low in white cast and low in breakout risk, making it a solid everyday SPF 50.