Dr. Jart+ Bb Dis-A-Pore Broad Spectrum Spf 50+
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dr. Jart+ BB Dis-A-Pore Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ is an older-style sunscreen combining Titanium Dioxide with Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Ethylhexyl Salicylate. It wears with a matte finish and low white cast, feels lightweight, and is generally non-stinging with low breakout risk, so it commonly works as a makeup base. Protection is rated weak, which holds the score to 49.0 out of 100. The feel is pleasant, but those wanting strong sun defense may prefer a higher-rated formula.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
31
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #5, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- β8.7 UVB coverage saturated
- Γ0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
87
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- +35 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +2.3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #35
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Heavy feel
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- +7.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
- +3.4 Volatile hydrocarbon at #6, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Isopropyl Palmitate at #17, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #40, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile alcohol at #35
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #15, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #35
- β 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 3 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #35), fast, even canvas
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare 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¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (40)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Colorant or pigment
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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15 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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19 Bergamot
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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30 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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31 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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32 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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33 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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35 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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37 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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40 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Does Dr. Jart+ BB Dis-A-Pore work under or as makeup?
Yes, it has a matte finish, low white cast and low pore-clogging risk, so it commonly works as a makeup base or BB-style step.
Is the Dr. Jart+ Bb Dis-A-Pore Broad Spectrum Spf 50+ good?
Its feel is pleasant, but protection is rated weak, which holds the score to 49.0 out of 100. For strong sun defense, a higher-rated formula is a better choice.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is an older-style mix, combining Titanium Dioxide with chemical filters Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Ethylhexyl Salicylate.