Etude House Soon Jung Mild Defence Sun Cream Spf 49 Pa++
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Etude House Soon Jung Mild Defence Sun Cream is an SPF 49 mineral sunscreen built on Zinc Oxide, a single filter generally chosen for gentle, low-irritation wear. The finish reads balanced with low white cast, and the texture is lightweight without a heavy mask feel. It does not commonly sting, sits well under makeup, and is generally low on pore-clogging, which suits sensitive skin. With moderate protection and a 73/100 score, it is a solid everyday pick rather than a high-output option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
36
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +1 Label claims (SPF 49)
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White cast
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide at #4
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #5
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +6.8 Coated minerals (Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Fungal acne
Medium
75
- +100 Starting score
- β23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Zinc Oxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #4, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 6 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation
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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¨ Panthenol (B5)
Full ingredient list (31)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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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 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Colorant or pigment
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing light emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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12 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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13 Trisiloxane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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14 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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23 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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24 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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30 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
Does Etude House Soon Jung Mild Defence Sun Cream leave a white cast?
White cast is generally low. As a Zinc Oxide mineral sunscreen it has a balanced finish that tends to look natural on most skin tones, though pure mineral formulas can still leave a slight cast on deeper tones.
Is the Etude House Soon Jung Mild Defence Sun Cream Spf 49 Pa++ mineral or chemical?
It is a fully mineral sunscreen. The only UV filter is Zinc Oxide, which is commonly chosen for gentle, sensitive-skin wear.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is reasonably suited to oily or acne-prone skin. The finish is balanced rather than greasy, it is generally low on pore-clogging, and it sits well under makeup.