Hava Zingboim Purify & Protect Mineral SPF 50
95/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Hava Zingboim Purify & Protect Mineral SPF 50 combines modern chemical filters such as Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone with Zinc Oxide in a mineral-modern hybrid. It wears matte and lightweight with low white cast, is gentle, and has a low pore-clogging profile that works well under makeup. Protection is rated excellent. With an overall score of 95.1/100, it is one of the standout formulas in this set and a great all-around daily choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +8.4 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #15, UV filter
- +24.6 Zinc Oxide at #18, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- +9 Tris-Biphenyl Triazine at #22, UV filter
- −34 UVB coverage saturated
- −14.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −1.9 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #18
- −4 Tinosorb A2B at #22 (particulate filter)
- +0.6 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Ensulizole at #15, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
48
- +100 Starting score
- −50 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoamyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Cetearyl Glucoside), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −2 Zinc Oxide at #18, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #27, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #50, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 6 4 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isoamyl Laurate, Dibutyl Adipate, Coco-Caprylate, …)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (53)
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
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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9 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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10 Propanediol
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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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 8.4 UV protection
- ↑ 1 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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17 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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18 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb A2B), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9 UV protection
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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25 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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26 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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27 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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31 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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35 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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36 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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41 Sarcosine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
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43 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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44 Tea Tree Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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51 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
Does Hava Zingboim Purify & Protect leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. It is a mineral-modern hybrid that pairs modern chemical filters with Zinc Oxide, so it generally wears matte without visible residue.
Is the Hava Zingboim Purify & Protect Mineral SPF 50 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes. The finish is matte and the pore-clogging profile is low, so it commonly suits oily and acne-prone skin, and it works well under makeup.
Is this sunscreen good?
It scores 95.1/100 overall with excellent protection, making it one of the standout formulas here. It is generally a great all-around daily choice.