Cream Co. Broad Spectrum Sunscreen
89/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Cream Co. Broad Spectrum Sunscreen is a hybrid formula blending chemical filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with mineral Zinc Oxide. It wears matte with low white cast and a lightweight feel, and is rated an excellent makeup base with low breakout risk. Protection is excellent and the score of 89.3/100 makes it one of the better all-round picks in this group, though the SPF value is unspecified.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #9, UV filter
- −29.5 UVB coverage saturated
- −13.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −5.5 UVA1 coverage saturated
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #8
- +1.2 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #8
- +2 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
72
- +100 Starting score
- −28 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #8, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 9.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #22, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 10 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (30)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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 (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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13 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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21 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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24 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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29 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Is Cream Co. Broad Spectrum Sunscreen good for oily skin?
Yes, it is a good fit. It has a matte finish, is rated low for pore-clogging, and is an excellent makeup base.
Is Cream Co. sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen. It blends chemical filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with mineral Zinc Oxide.
Is Cream Co. Broad Spectrum Sunscreen good?
Yes, it is one of the stronger picks in its group. It offers excellent protection and scores 89.3/100, though the SPF value is unspecified.