DEAR SKIN Everyday Hydra-lightweight Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa+++
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
DEAR SKIN Everyday Hydra-lightweight Sunscreen SPF 50 PA+++ is a pure mineral formula filtered by Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It stays lightweight with a balanced finish, though as a mineral sunscreen it can leave a medium white cast on some skin tones. It generally does not sting and carries a low pore-clogging rating, so it is a gentle daily option, and it works okay under makeup. With a score of 75.2/100 and moderate protection, it is a good lightweight mineral choice for everyday wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
53
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +24.6 Zinc Oxide at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #14
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
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Heavy feel
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Zinc Oxide at #14
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- −5 Stearic Acid at #6, rich gel-network thickener
- +6 Volatile silicone at #5, flashes off
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Fungal acne
High
31
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −50 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
- −10 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #7, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Humectant polyols
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- ← 4 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 6 High mineral load at #7 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 →Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Aloe vera
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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 rich gel-network thickener
- ↑ 10 minor malassezia feeder
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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11 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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14 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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19 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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21 Ubiquinone
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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24 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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25 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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29 Melanin
Supporting ingredient
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30 EDTA
Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Is DEAR SKIN Everyday Sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen filtered by Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, with no chemical UV filters. That makes it a good option if you prefer mineral formulas.
Does the DEAR SKIN Everyday Hydra-lightweight Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa+++ leave a white cast?
White cast is rated medium, which is common for mineral sunscreens. It may show slightly on deeper skin tones, though the lightweight base helps keep it manageable.
Is it good for sensitive or acne-prone skin?
It suits both reasonably well. The mineral filters are gentle and it generally does not sting, while the low pore-clogging rating makes it friendly for breakout-prone skin. It scores 75.2/100 with moderate protection.