heynature Erseongcho Green Tone-Up Cream SPF 50+ PA++++
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
heynature Erseongcho Green Tone-Up Cream is an SPF 50+ pure mineral sunscreen built on zinc oxide. As a tone-up mineral formula it has a balanced finish, sits somewhat heavier on the skin, and can show a moderate white or brightening cast. Protection is rated moderate. With a score of 70.3/100, it suits those who specifically want a mineral tone-up cream and do not mind a little extra weight.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
45
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −4 Essential oils (Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil)
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White cast
Medium
48
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #6
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +7.5 Tone-up product, visible whitening is the point
- +6.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +9.1 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Comedogenic
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Isopropyl Myristate at #13, heavy comedogenic ester
- −2 Isopropyl Palmitate at #49, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
High
24
- +100 Starting score
- −24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- −50 8 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Isoamyl Laurate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #61, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #33, hyaluronic family
- → 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Sorbitol)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isoamyl Laurate, Isononyl Isononanoate)
- → 4 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- → 3 3 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate)
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +10 2 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (61)
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
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Botanical extract
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Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 7 film former
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → dewy slippy emollient ester
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 film former
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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45 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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47 PVP
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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51 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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53 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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54 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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56 Sorbitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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57 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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60 Ci 77288
Colorant or pigment
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61 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Does heynature Erseongcho Green Tone-Up Cream leave a white cast?
As a mineral tone-up cream it can show a moderate white or brightening cast, which is common for zinc-based formulas. The finish is balanced and it sits a little heavier on the skin.
Is the heynature Erseongcho Green Tone-Up Cream SPF 50+ PA++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, built on zinc oxide.
Is it good?
It scores 70.3/100 with protection rated moderate. It suits those who specifically want a mineral tone-up cream and do not mind a little extra weight.