eyeNlip Zero Cloud Sun Control Base SPF 50+ PA+++
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
eyeNlip Zero Cloud Sun Control Base SPF 50+ is a hybrid sunscreen base that combines Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with mineral Zinc Oxide. It is lightweight with a matte finish, keeps white cast low and is unlikely to sting or clog pores, and it works well under makeup. Scoring 70.4/100 with moderate protection, it is a reasonable mattifying base for those who want a no-cloud finish.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
50
- +10.8 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #13, UV filter
- +24.6 Zinc Oxide at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- +2.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #30, UV filter
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #31, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #13 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Zinc Oxide at #14
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #8
- +5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +0.8 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Octinoxate at #13, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Octisalate at #30, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Zinc Oxide at #14
- +0.8 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #21, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β2 Zinc Oxide at #14, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β nourishing light emollient
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Colorant or pigment
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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 18 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 10.8 UV protection
- β 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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14 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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18 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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21 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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22 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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26 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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28 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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29 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 2.4 UV protection
- β 1 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Colorant or pigment
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35 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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40 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does eyeNlip Zero Cloud Sun Control Base leave a white cast?
White cast is low, in line with its no-cloud name. It blends mineral Zinc Oxide with chemical filters and finishes matte, so it wears fairly clear.
Does the eyeNlip Zero Cloud Sun Control Base SPF 50+ PA+++ work under makeup?
Yes. It is built as a sun control base with a matte finish and low pore-clogging risk, so it works well under makeup.
Is eyeNlip Zero Cloud Sun Control Base any good?
It scores 70.4/100 with moderate protection at SPF 50+. It is a reasonable mattifying base for those who want a no-cloud, makeup-friendly finish.