FarmStay Hyaluronic UV Shield Sun Block Cream
63/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Farm Stay Hyaluronic UV Shield Sun Block Cream is a sunscreen combining mineral filters Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide with chemical filters, using an older-generation set. It has a balanced finish but a somewhat heavier feel and a moderate risk of visible white cast from the mineral filters. It is generally low on pore-clogging, does not commonly sting, and works only okay under makeup. With good protection but a score of 63.3/100, it is a middling option best suited to those who do not mind a slightly heavier cream.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
67
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β11.5 UVB coverage saturated
- β11.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- Γ0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
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Health safety
Medium
51
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #8, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10 Propylparaben at #28, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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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
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide at #5
- β50 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +45 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +3.1 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
73
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Zinc Oxide at #5
- β30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- β2 Cera Alba at #18, wax film
- β2 Microcrystalline Wax at #20, wax film
- β2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #16, butter/occlusive fat
- β6 Paraffinum Liquidum at #6, heavy oil
- +16 Volatile silicone at #7, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Fabric stains
High
2
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #8, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #31, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #5, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #13, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #19, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β 5 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 2 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 (34)
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 (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Supporting ingredient
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 6 heavy oil
- 5 β dewy occlusive
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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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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing light emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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11 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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13 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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18 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- β 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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30 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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31 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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32 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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33 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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34 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does the FarmStay Hyaluronic UV Shield Sun Block Cream leave a white cast?
It can. The formula includes mineral Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide and carries a moderate risk of visible white cast, which may show more on deeper skin tones.
Is the FarmStay Hyaluronic UV Shield Sun Block Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid. It combines mineral filters Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide with older-generation chemical filters, so it is not purely mineral.
Is this a good sunscreen?
It scores 63.3/100 with good protection but a somewhat heavier feel and moderate cast. It is a middling option best suited to those who do not mind a richer cream.