G9 Skin White In Milk Sun
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
G9 Skin White In Milk Sun is a chemical sunscreen on a hybrid filter blend of ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, zinc oxide, and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate. It wears with a matte finish, stays lightweight, and keeps white cast low, and it generally does not sting. Breakout risk is commonly low and it performs excellently as a makeup base. With good protection and a score of 76.1 out of 100, it is an appealing pick for those who prioritize a smooth canvas under makeup.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
78
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #6, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #6 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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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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Eye sting
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −4 Volatile alcohol at #11
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #7
- −2 Cera Alba at #21, wax film
- −2 Ceresin at #20, wax film
- +6.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
70
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- −18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil)
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #14, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #7, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #11
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #7, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #51, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 1 Volatile alcohol at #11
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate)
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Oenothera Biennis Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #11), fast, even canvas
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 6 High mineral load at #7 greys under foundation
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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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (56)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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11 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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12 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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16 Silica
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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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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20 Ceresin
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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21 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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22 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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25 Milk Protein
Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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27 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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34 Arbutin
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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38 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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51 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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56 Glutathione
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does G9 Skin White In Milk Sun work under makeup?
Yes, its makeup-base performance is rated excellent, so it makes a smooth canvas. White cast is also low and it does not sting in normal use.
Is the G9 Skin White In Milk Sun good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It has a matte finish and low pore-clogging risk, so it is commonly a good fit for oily or breakout-prone skin.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen on a hybrid blend of ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, zinc oxide, and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate.