Hildegard Braukmann Crema Aktinia SPF 50
94/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Hildegard Braukmann Crema Aktinia SPF 50 is a mineral and chemical hybrid that pairs modern filters like Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S, Uvinul T 150, and Ensulizole with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide for excellent broad-spectrum protection. It wears with a balanced finish, low white cast, and a lightweight feel, does not commonly sting, and has a low pore-clogging profile. The good makeup-base rating rounds out an easy daily wear. Scoring 94.0/100 with excellent protection, it is one of the top performers in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +48 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #11, UV filter
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #17, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +12.3 Zinc Oxide at #21, UV filter (UVA1 +5.4)
- −31 UVB coverage saturated
- −15.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −1.4 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #21
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #17
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +2.1 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Ensulizole at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Zinc Oxide at #21
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #17
- −2 Tribehenin at #33, wax film
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Palmitic Acid at #31, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
26
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- −18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −42 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoamyl Laurate, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Glyceryl Behenate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #2, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #17, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 1 Glycerin at #13, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate, Isoamyl Laurate, Diisopropyl Adipate)
- → 4 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (37)
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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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 ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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8 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 11.2 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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12 Arginine
pH adjuster
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13 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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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21 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 12.3 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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24 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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25 Cellulose
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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32 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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33 Tribehenin
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
Does Hildegard Braukmann Crema Aktinia leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low even though it contains mineral titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. The hybrid formula keeps a balanced finish that generally wears clear.
Is the Hildegard Braukmann Crema Aktinia SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a mineral and chemical hybrid. It pairs modern filters like Uvinul A Plus and Tinosorb S with mineral titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.
Is Hildegard Braukmann Crema Aktinia a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores 94.0/100 with excellent broad-spectrum protection at SPF 50, one of the top performers here. Comfortable wear and good makeup compatibility round it out.