CUTEM Mild Zinc Sun Cream SPF 50+ Pa++++
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
CUTEM Mild Zinc Sun Cream SPF 50+ Pa++++ is a pure mineral sunscreen built on zinc oxide alone. It finishes matte and lightweight, does not tend to sting, and carries a medium white cast that is common for all-mineral formulas. Scoring 73 out of 100 with moderate protection, it is a gentle single-filter choice that may need careful blending to even out any cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
45
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Essential oils (Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil)
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White cast
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- −42 Zinc Oxide, 17% declared
- −15 Pure mineral formula (17% total declared)
- +4 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide, 17% declared
- +7.5 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
- +3.4 Volatile hydrocarbon at #7, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #33, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #20, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Propylheptyl Caprylate, Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 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 (36)
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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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
- ↑ 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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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10 Disiloxane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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31 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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32 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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33 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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34 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Does CUTEM Mild Zinc Sun Cream leave a white cast?
White cast is rated medium, which is common for an all-mineral formula. It may need careful blending to even out, especially on deeper skin tones.
Is the CUTEM Mild Zinc Sun Cream SPF 50+ Pa++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, built on zinc oxide alone with no chemical filters.
What SPF is it and is it good?
It is SPF 50+ and scores 73 out of 100, though protection is rated moderate. It is a gentle, matte single-filter choice for those who prefer mineral formulas.