Dr Cellio Snail Whitening Sun Cream SPF50+ Pa+++
61/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dr Cellio Snail Whitening Sun Cream SPF50+ PA+++ is a sunscreen mixing titanium dioxide, octinoxate, 4-methylbenzylidene camphor and zinc oxide, an older-generation filter set, for broad-spectrum SPF 50 coverage. It is lightweight with a balanced finish and does not tend to sting, with low pore-clogging risk and a passable makeup base, but the mineral content leaves a visible white cast. With good protection but a lower score driven by its dated filters, it is a basic snail-themed daily option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
76
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #7, UV filter
- +9.6 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor at #9, UV filter
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- β19.5 UVB coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Low
7
- +100 Starting score
- β80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) at #9 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β12.6 Octinoxate at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β4 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor)
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White cast
High
28
- +100 Starting score
- β12 Zinc Oxide at #10
- β50 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
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Eye sting
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide at #10
- β30 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- β2 Microcrystalline Wax at #13, wax film
- β2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #14, butter/occlusive fat
- β3 Paraffinum Liquidum at #11, heavy oil
- +11.3 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- β18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β 3 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (21)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (4-MBC), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.6 UV protection
- β 80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) (regulatory/evidence concern)
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10 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 3 heavy oil
- 3 β dewy occlusive
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 18 feeds malassezia
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Botanical extract
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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15 Butter
Plant oil, an emollient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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21 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does Dr Cellio Snail Whitening Sun Cream leave a white cast?
Yes, its mineral filters titanium dioxide and zinc oxide commonly leave a visible white cast, so blend it in well.
Is the Dr Cellio Snail Whitening Sun Cream SPF50+ Pa+++ mineral or chemical?
It is a mixed formula using titanium dioxide, octinoxate, 4-methylbenzylidene camphor and zinc oxide, an older-generation filter set, for broad-spectrum SPF 50+.
Is it any good?
It offers good protection and low pore-clogging risk, but its score is lower because of the dated filters. It is a basic snail-themed daily option.