Etude House Sebum Soak Mineral Filter Sun Cream
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Etude House Sebum Soak Mineral Filter Sun Cream is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide as its only UV filter. It has a matte finish, a low white cast for a mineral formula, a lightweight feel and does not tend to sting, and it performs excellently as a makeup base. Scoring 74 out of 100 with moderate protection, it is a solid choice for oily or sensitive skin that wants a mineral filter without a heavy look.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
41
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
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White cast
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- β27.5 Zinc Oxide at #2 (nano)
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- +10 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 6 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #23, the anchor humectant
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 6 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Silica)
- β 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Propylheptyl Caprylate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- β 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (nano)
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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¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (27)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (nano)
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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10 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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11 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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12 Isododecane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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23 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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25 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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26 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
Does this Etude House mineral sun cream leave a white cast?
It keeps a low white cast for a mineral formula, with a matte, lightweight finish. It also performs excellently as a makeup base.
Is the Etude House Sebum Soak Mineral Filter Sun Cream good for oily skin?
Its matte, sebum-focused finish and low pore-clogging profile make it a sensible choice for oily or breakout-prone skin, and it does not tend to sting.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using zinc oxide as its only UV filter. It scores 74 out of 100 with moderate protection.