Hyphen Sun Milk 100% Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Hyphen Sun Milk 100% Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ is a pure mineral formula using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight for an all-mineral product, does not sting, and is acne-friendly with a low pore-clogging profile, making it a good makeup base. As expected from physical filters, it can leave a visible white cast. At 77.5/100 with good protection, it is one of the stronger mineral picks here for those who prefer zinc and titanium.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
65
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
High
23
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #15
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +8.6 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #15
- +10.5 Volatile silicone at #6, flashes off
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Talc)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Talc)
- ← 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (40)
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 ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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11 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
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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17 Talc
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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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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24 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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
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pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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37 O-Cymen-5-Ol
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Hyphen Sun Milk 100% Mineral Sunscreen leave a white cast?
Yes, it can leave a visible white cast, which is expected from an all-mineral formula using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. Thorough blending reduces it.
Is the Hyphen Sun Milk 100% Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, it has a low pore-clogging profile and stays lightweight for a mineral product, so it is generally acne-friendly with a balanced finish.
Is Hyphen Sun Milk mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, 100% mineral. The filters are Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide.
Is Hyphen Sun Milk 100% Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 any good?
It scores 77.5 out of 100 with good protection. It is one of the stronger mineral picks here for those who prefer zinc and titanium and do not mind some white cast.