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CNP Laboratory Mild Calming Sun Lotion SPF 50

CNP Laboratory Mild Calming Sun Lotion SPF 50

71/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Moderate 43
  • +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
  • +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

High 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 98
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’2 Essential oils (Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil)
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Medium 30
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’55 Zinc Oxide at #3
  • βˆ’5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #5
  • βˆ’15 Pure mineral formula
  • +5.2 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 70
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Zinc Oxide at #3
  • +10 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Safe 100
  • +100 Starting score
  • +0 Saccharomyces Ferment Extract at #31, ferment, disputed Malassezia trigger (not penalized)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

Low 85
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
  • ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Matte
MatteDewy
  • ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Silica)
  • ← 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • β†’ 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
  • β†’ 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
  • +13 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
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Full ingredient list (31)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. 2 Cyclopentasiloxane

    Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
  3. 3 Zinc Oxide

    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
  4. 4 Acrylates Copolymer

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

    • ↑ 13 film former
  5. Colorant or pigment

  6. 6 Cyclohexasiloxane

    Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
  7. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  8. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  9. 9 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  10. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  11. 11 Dipropylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  12. 12 Caprylyl Methicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  13. 13 Butylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  14. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  15. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  16. Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  17. 17 Sodium Chloride

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  18. 18 Silica

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  19. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  20. Supporting ingredient

  21. 21 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  22. 22 Glyceryl Caprylate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  23. Botanical extract

  24. 24 Disodium EDTA

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  25. Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  26. Botanical extract

  27. 27 Vinegar

    Supporting ingredient

  28. 28 Lavender Extract

    Botanical extract

  29. 29 Tea Tree Extract

    Botanical extract

  30. 30 Rosemary Leaf Extract

    Botanical extract

  31. Botanical extract

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