Darphin Melaperfect Anti-Dark Spots Correcting Foundation SPF 15
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Darphin Melaperfect is a correcting foundation with chemical-and-mineral SPF 15 from Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Titanium Dioxide, and Zinc Oxide. It has a balanced finish, low white cast, a lightweight feel, and rates excellent as a makeup base, which is its main purpose. SPF 15 means protection is positioned as a foundation benefit rather than full coverage, so a dedicated sunscreen underneath is commonly advised. The score of 78.2 reflects a pleasant, skin-friendly base rather than a primary sun product.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
70
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- −6.7 UVB coverage saturated
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #9
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #45
- +27.3 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1.8 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Methicone)
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Eye sting
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #9
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- −3 Trimethylsiloxysilicate at #10, silicone wax film
- −2 Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter at #16, butter/occlusive fat
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Fungal acne
Medium
62
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Lecithin)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Laureth-7)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Saccharomyces Lysate Extract at #15, ferment, disputed Malassezia trigger (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #42, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #8, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- → 1 Glycerin at #18, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 11 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (46)
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
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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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)
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 silicone wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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18 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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21 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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22 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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28 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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30 Laureth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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41 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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42 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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43 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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44 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
What SPF is the Darphin Melaperfect Anti-Dark Spots Correcting Foundation SPF 15?
It is SPF 15. Because it is a correcting foundation, the sun protection is a light benefit rather than full coverage, so a dedicated sunscreen underneath is commonly advised.
Does the Darphin Melaperfect Anti-Dark Spots Correcting Foundation SPF 15 work as a makeup base?
Yes. It rates excellent as a base with a balanced, lightweight finish and low white cast, which is its primary purpose.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It is generally friendly. It has a low breakout-trigger reading and a lightweight feel, which tends to suit most skin types.