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Eqqualberry DD Sun Cream

Eqqualberry DD Sun Cream

72/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

Eqqualberry DD Sun Cream is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide. It dries to a matte finish, feels lightweight, and carries a moderate white cast that is common for zinc formulas, while staying gentle on the eyes and low in pore-clogging potential. Protection is rated moderate and the base works okay under makeup. With a score of 71.5/100, it is a reasonable mineral option for light daily wear.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Moderate 41
  • +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
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Health safety

High 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Allergens

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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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 100
  • +100 Starting score
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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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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Fungal acne

Low 91
  • +100 Starting score
  • −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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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 (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
  • ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
  • → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish

Matte
MatteDewy
  • ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
  • ← 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 4 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Propylheptyl Caprylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, 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
  • → 4 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

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Full ingredient list (31)

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.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. 2 Zinc Oxide

    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
  3. Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
  4. 4 Propanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
  5. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  6. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  7. 7 Isododecane

    Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
  8. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  9. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  10. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  11. Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
  12. Botanical extract

  13. Botanical extract

  14. Botanical extract

  15. Botanical extract

  16. Botanical extract

  17. Botanical extract

  18. Supporting ingredient

  19. Plant oil, an emollient

  20. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  21. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  22. Supporting ingredient

  23. 23 1,2-Hexanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  24. Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  25. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  26. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  27. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  28. 28 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  29. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  30. 30 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  31. 31 Butylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

Is Eqqualberry DD Sun Cream mineral or chemical?

It is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide, with no chemical filters. It wears matte and lightweight rather than heavy.

Does the Eqqualberry DD Sun Cream leave a white cast?

It commonly leaves a medium white cast, which is typical of a zinc-based mineral formula. The matte finish helps offset some of that effect.

Is this sunscreen any good?

It is moderate. With moderate protection and a score of 71.5/100, it is a light mineral option for those who accept some cast for a physical filter.

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