Frankly Bright Up Sun Cream
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Frankly Bright Up Sun Cream is a mineral sunscreen that uses both zinc oxide and titanium dioxide for broad-spectrum coverage. It has a balanced finish and is medium in weight, with a medium chance of leaving some white cast, which is common for two-mineral formulas. It is generally gentle, low risk for stinging or clogging pores, and it works well as a base under makeup. With good protection and a score of 76.2, it is a dependable everyday mineral pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
72
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +50 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +7.5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Fragrance
- +6 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Medium
44
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #7
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Fungal acne
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #36, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #34, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Propylheptyl Caprylate, Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- → 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #2 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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (37)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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11 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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12 Disiloxane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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21 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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29 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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31 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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32 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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33 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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34 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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35 Fragrance
Fragrance
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36 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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37 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
Does Frankly Bright Up Sun Cream leave a white cast?
It can leave some white cast. This two-mineral cream uses zinc oxide and titanium dioxide and rates medium on white cast, which is common for physical formulas. Blending well helps reduce any residue.
Is the Frankly Bright Up Sun Cream good under makeup?
Yes, it works well as a base under makeup. It also rates low on pore-clogging risk, so it is generally agreeable for daily wear under cosmetics.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a mineral (physical) sunscreen, using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide for broad-spectrum protection with no chemical filters.