Dermatory Super Zinc Mild Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA++++
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dermatory Super Zinc Mild Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA++++ is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide as its only UV filter. It wears with a matte finish and a lightweight feel, does not sting the eyes, and carries a low pore-clogging risk, though as a mineral formula it can leave a slight white cast. It scores 69 out of 100 with moderate protection, making it a reasonable choice for those who prefer a single-ingredient mineral filter.
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
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +4.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Fragrance
- +6 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- +10 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
- +4.5 Volatile hydrocarbon at #7, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- −23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
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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
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #14, hyaluronic family
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, 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 (28)
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)
- ↑ 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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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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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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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24 Zinc Lactate
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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26 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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27 Zinc Pca
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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28 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does Dermatory Super Zinc Mild Sun Cream SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
It can leave a slight white cast. As a pure mineral sunscreen made with zinc oxide it rates medium for white cast, which is typical of zinc formulas.
Is Dermatory Super Zinc Mild Sun Cream SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. Zinc oxide is its only UV filter.
Is Dermatory Super Zinc Mild Sun Cream SPF 50+ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It may suit those skin types. It has a matte finish, feels lightweight and carries a low pore-clogging risk, and it does not sting the eyes.