Farm Stay All-in One Snail Sun BB Cream SPF 50+ Pa+++
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Farm Stay All-in One Snail Sun BB Cream SPF 50+ PA+++ is a hybrid tinted BB cream blending Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide with chemical filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Tinosorb S. It wears balanced with low white cast but feels a bit heavier, and is generally gentle and low risk for breakouts. Protection is excellent. At 78.6 out of 100 it is a strong tinted pick for light coverage and sun defense in one step.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
93
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +14 Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β40.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β11 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10 Propylparaben at #26, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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White cast
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide at #5
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +52.5 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Zinc Oxide at #5
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- β2 Cera Alba at #17, wax film
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Comedogenic
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Isopropyl Myristate at #9, heavy comedogenic ester
- β1 Glyceryl Stearate SE at #16, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
32
- +100 Starting score
- β36 3 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Stearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- β32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate SE)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #21, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #30, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #5, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Hyaluronic Acid at #19, hyaluronic family
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- β 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
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 (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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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Amiloxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 14 UV protection
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- β 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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11 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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17 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- β 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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27 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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30 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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31 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
Does this Farm Stay BB cream leave a white cast?
White cast is low. It is a tinted BB cream, so the shade blends into skin even though it contains Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide.
Is the Farm Stay All-in One Snail Sun BB Cream SPF 50+ Pa+++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, blending Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide with chemical filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Tinosorb S.
Is Farm Stay Snail Sun BB Cream a good sunscreen?
Yes. It scores 78.6 out of 100 with excellent protection. It feels a bit heavier, which is common for a tinted BB cream that doubles as light coverage.