Curel Kao UV Protection Milk SPF 50+ Pa+++
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Curel Kao UV Protection Milk SPF 50+ PA+++ is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It has a balanced finish and a medium weight, but the white cast reads high, which is common for fully mineral formulas. It does not tend to sting and reads low for pore-clogging, and it works okay under makeup. With good protection and a 77.0/100 score, it is a dependable mineral milk, best for those who do not mind some cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
High
7
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +7 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Medium
44
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #7
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Stearate)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoceteth-20)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide 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 (Talc)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #17, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Betaine)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- ← 15 High mineral load at #2 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 →Full ingredient list (26)
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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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4 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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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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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
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15 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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16 PEG-32
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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19 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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22 Isoceteth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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23 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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24 Betaine
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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26 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does Curel Kao UV Protection Milk SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
It can. White cast reads high, which is common for fully mineral formulas using zinc and titanium, so it may be visible on deeper skin tones.
Is this mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide.
Is Curel Kao UV Protection Milk good?
Yes, it is dependable. It scores 77.0/100 with good protection, low pore-clogging, and no real stinging, though it does carry a noticeable cast.