Dr. G Hydra Intensive Blemish Balm SPF 30 PA++
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dr. G Hydra Intensive Blemish Balm SPF 30 PA++ is a chemical and mineral hybrid using Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide and the chemical filter Octinoxate (Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate). It has a matte finish, feels lightweight and is unlikely to leave a white cast or to sting. Pore-clogging risk is generally low and it sits okay under makeup. With good protection and a score of 71.4/100, it is a solid everyday balm-style option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #6, UV filter
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- β9.9 UVB coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #6 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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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 Essential oils (Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil)
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White cast
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- β12 Zinc Oxide at #11
- β50 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +36 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +5.4 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Methicone)
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Eye sting
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #42
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide at #11
- β30 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- +9.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Palmitic Acid at #27, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Safe
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #38, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile alcohol at #42
- β 8 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Talc)
- β 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Betaine)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 8 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Silica)
- β 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #42
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for 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.
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (42)
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 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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4 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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9 Arbutin
Supporting ingredient
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10 Isoeicosane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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11 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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and 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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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24 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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26 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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28 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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29 Betaine
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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36 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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38 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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39 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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40 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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42 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
Does the Dr. G Hydra Intensive Blemish Balm SPF 30 PA++ leave a white cast?
No, white cast risk is low. Although it contains mineral filters, the balm is formulated to dry down clear without obvious whitening.
Is the Dr. G Hydra Intensive Blemish Balm SPF 30 PA++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid. It uses mineral Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide alongside the chemical filter Octinoxate (Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate).
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It can work well. The finish is matte and pore-clogging risk is generally low, which oily and breakout-prone skin commonly prefer.