hyggee Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA++++
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
hyggee Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA++++ is a pure-mineral formula using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It offers a balanced finish, low white cast, and a low pore-clogging profile, and it does not sting, though the texture feels a touch heavier than the lightest creams. With a score of 81 out of 100 and good protection, it is a dependable mineral choice for sensitive skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
76
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +50 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +6.8 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- +14 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sucrose Laurate, Ceteth-10)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #41, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #26, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #2 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 βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Niacinamide
- β¨ Bisabolol
Full ingredient list (47)
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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Botanical extract
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β nourishing light emollient
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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11 Calamine
Colorant or pigment
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12 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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14 Rutin
Supporting ingredient
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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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Botanical extract
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17 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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20 Citrus Limon
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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26 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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31 Ceteth-10
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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32 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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33 Polyester-1
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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38 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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41 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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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
Does hyggee Sun Cream leave a white cast?
White cast is low for a mineral formula. The zinc oxide and titanium dioxide base keeps a fairly neutral, balanced finish.
Is the hyggee Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a pure-mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, with no chemical filters.
Is it good for sensitive skin?
Yes. It does not sting and is low on the pore-clogging scale, and it scores 81 out of 100 with good protection at SPF 50+, a dependable mineral pick.