Holika Holika Make Up Sun Cream
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Holika Holika Make Up Sun Cream is a 100% mineral sunscreen built on zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It sets to a matte finish with low sting and low pore-clogging potential, with a moderate white cast and a medium, slightly heavier feel typical of mineral formulas. Sun protection is good and it works okay under makeup as a base. With a score of 76.8/100 it is a dependable mineral option for those who prefer physical filters and a matte result.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
72
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +50 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +7.5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Methicone)
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Fragrance
- +6 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- +14 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Saccharomyces Ferment at #50, ferment, disputed Malassezia trigger (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #25, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 6 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Talc)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #27, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Talc, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (54)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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 β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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11 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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13 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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15 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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16 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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19 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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20 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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24 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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25 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Supporting ingredient
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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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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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53 Citrulline
Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is Holika Holika Make Up Sun Cream mineral or chemical?
It is fully mineral, using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide as physical filters. There are no chemical UV filters in this formula.
Does the Holika Holika Make Up Sun Cream leave a white cast?
It can leave a moderate white cast, which is typical for mineral sunscreens. The matte finish helps keep it from looking shiny.
Is it good under makeup and for acne-prone skin?
It works okay as a makeup base and has low pore-clogging potential, so it is generally friendly for breakout-prone skin. It feels a bit heavier and sets to a matte finish.