H.E.M All Around Safe & Protect Sunscreen Cream SPF 50 Pa+++
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
H.E.M All Around Safe & Protect Sunscreen Cream SPF 50 PA+++ is a mineral sunscreen using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It wears lightweight with a matte finish and a medium chance of a slight white cast typical of mineral filters. It is low on pore-clogging and does not sting, which generally suits oily and sensitive skin, and it works well as a makeup base. With good protection and a high score of 79.4/100, it is a strong everyday mineral pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
67
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −14 Sensitizing preservatives (DMDM Hydantoin, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate)
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White cast
Medium
39
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #12
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +10.8 Coated minerals (Alumina, Methicone)
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Heavy feel
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #12
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- +6 Volatile silicone at #1, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Safe
100
- +100 Starting score
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #14, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 7.5 5 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Nylon-12, …)
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 5 5 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Nylon-12, …)
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- ← 6 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for 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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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
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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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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6 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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8 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 7 film former
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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12 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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15 Hexyldecanol
Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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20 Silica
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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22 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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23 Talc
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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is the H.E.M All Around Safe & Protect Sunscreen Cream SPF 50 Pa+++ mineral or chemical?
It is mineral. The filters are titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, making it a physical sunscreen.
Does the H.E.M All Around Safe & Protect Sunscreen Cream SPF 50 Pa+++ leave a white cast?
The chance is medium. Mineral filters can leave a slight cast, so spread a thin layer evenly to keep it minimal.
Is it good?
It scores 79.4/100 with good protection at SPF 50. It is a strong everyday mineral pick that wears lightweight and works well under makeup.