Caring Mill SPF 50 Mineral Face Cream
84/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Caring Mill SPF 50 Mineral Face Cream is a mineral-led formula pairing Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide with Polysilicone-15. It wears balanced and works well under makeup with low white cast, though the mineral base feels a bit heavier. It is generally gentle and low risk for clogging pores, and protection is excellent. Scoring 83.7 out of 100, it is a strong mineral face option for daily use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
80
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +9.6 Polysilicone-15 at #9, UV filter
- −4.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −42 Zinc Oxide, 17% declared
- −7 Titanium Dioxide, 2% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +29.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +2.9 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +1.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide, 17% declared
- −10 Titanium Dioxide, 2% declared
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- −23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Isostearate, Isoceteth-10)
- +0 Dimethicone at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #15, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #1 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.
- ✨ Vitamin C
Full ingredient list (23)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 7 2% declared
- ↑ 10 2% declared
- ↑ 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), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 42 17% declared
- ↑ 30 17% declared
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.6 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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12 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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14 Isoceteth-10
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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15 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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17 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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21 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
Does Caring Mill SPF 50 Mineral Face Cream leave a white cast?
White cast is low for a mineral formula. It pairs Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide with Polysilicone-15, which helps it blend more cleanly than many mineral creams.
Is the Caring Mill SPF 50 Mineral Face Cream good under makeup?
Yes, makeup compatibility is rated good. It wears balanced and generally layers well as a base, though the mineral formula feels a bit heavier.
Is Caring Mill Mineral Face Cream a good sunscreen?
Yes. It scores 83.7 out of 100 with excellent protection, and it is generally gentle and low risk for clogging pores.