Dr. Jart+ Premium Beauty Balm SPF 45
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dr. Jart+ Premium Beauty Balm is an SPF 45 hybrid balm pairing chemical filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with mineral Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It finishes matte and lightweight with low white cast, does not sting, and has low pore-clogging potential. Makeup compatibility is okay. Protection is excellent and the overall score is good, making it a practical multitasking balm.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
82
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #24, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β22.2 UVB coverage saturated
- β2.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 45)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β11 4 declared fragrance allergens; EU-banned: Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- β1 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide at #5
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #9
- +30 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +4.5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Methicone)
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Eye sting
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Zinc Oxide at #5
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- +7 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #17, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β10 Zinc Oxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #5, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- β 3 High mineral load at #5 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 (45)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- β 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Colorant or pigment
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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15 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Colorant or pigment
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17 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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19 Dimethicone
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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Supporting ingredient
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23 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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26 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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27 Methicone
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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30 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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33 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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36 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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37 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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39 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
Does the Dr. Jart+ Premium Beauty Balm SPF 45 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low. Although it includes Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, the hybrid blend keeps it from looking visibly chalky on most skin.
Is the Dr. Jart+ Premium Beauty Balm SPF 45 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It can suit oily and acne-prone skin. The finish is matte and lightweight and pore-clogging potential is rated low.
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, pairing chemical filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with mineral Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide.