Froika Physical Suncare Cream SPF 50+
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Froika Physical Suncare Cream is an SPF 50+ mineral formula using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide for a matte result. It finishes matte but has a medium feel and a medium chance of visible white cast, both common for fully mineral creams. It does not tend to sting, has low breakout risk, and works okay under makeup. With a strong score of 80.2 and good protection, it is a dependable mineral choice for those who want a matte finish.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- −0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #6
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +5 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +50 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +7.5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #6
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- −2 Hydrogenated Castor Oil at #13, butter/occlusive fat
- +13.5 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
63
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Castor Oil)
- −23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate)
- −5 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 #24, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #6, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (26)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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11 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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12 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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20 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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22 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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24 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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25 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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26 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Does Froika Physical Suncare Cream leave a white cast?
It has a medium chance of visible white cast, which is common for fully mineral creams. Blending it in well usually helps reduce any residue.
Is the Froika Physical Suncare Cream SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a fully mineral formula using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It contains no chemical UV filters.
Is it good?
It scores a strong 80.2 with good protection and a matte finish. It is a dependable mineral choice for those who want a matte result.