Care:nel No Sebum Perfect UV Shield SPF 50+ Pa++++
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Care:nel No Sebum Perfect UV Shield SPF 50+ PA++++ is a mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide as its only UV filter, aimed at oil control. It commonly wears matte and lightweight with a medium white-cast risk typical of mineral formulas, and it is generally low in pore-clogging concern. It is comfortable for sensitive skin and works okay as a makeup base. Scoring around 70 with moderate protection, it is a solid oil-controlling pick for oily skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
45
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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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
Medium
36
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #4
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +11.3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Fragrance
- +6 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- +10 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation
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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.
- ✨ Centella asiatica
Full ingredient list (41)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → dewy slippy emollient ester
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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18 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths 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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23 Fragrance
Fragrance
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24 Pullulan
Supporting ingredient
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Botanical extract
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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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41 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is the Care:nel No Sebum Perfect UV Shield mineral or chemical?
It is mineral. It uses zinc oxide as its only UV filter, with an oil-control focus.
Is the Care:nel No Sebum Perfect UV Shield SPF 50+ Pa++++ good for oily skin?
Yes, it is well suited. It commonly wears matte and lightweight, is low in pore-clogging concern, and is aimed at controlling sebum.
Does it leave a white cast?
It carries a medium white-cast risk, which is common for zinc-based mineral sunscreens.