i + m naturkosmetik berlin I+M Facial Sun Cream 30SPF
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
i + m naturkosmetik berlin I+M Facial Sun Cream is a pure mineral SPF 30 formula using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide as its UV filters. It wears with a balanced, lightweight finish and is unlikely to sting, and its low pore-clogging profile is generally friendly to most skin. As a mineral formula it can leave a high white cast, which is common with zinc and titanium blends. Scoring 71.9 out of 100 with good protection, it is a solid clean-formula option for those who do not mind some cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
67
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −5 3 declared fragrance allergens
- −7 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
High
5
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
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Eye sting
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Fragrance
- −6 3 declared fragrance allergens
- +10.5 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- +6.9 Volatile hydrocarbon at #6, flashes off
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Fungal acne
High
35
- +100 Starting score
- −18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- −38 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquioleate)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- ← 15 High mineral load at #3 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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (25)
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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Plant oil, an emollient
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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
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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12 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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13 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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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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17 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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21 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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22 Fragrance
Fragrance
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23 Citral
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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24 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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25 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does i + m I+M Facial Sun Cream leave a white cast?
It is rated high for white cast, which is common for a pure mineral formula using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. The cast may be noticeable, especially on deeper skin tones.
Is the i + m naturkosmetik berlin I+M Facial Sun Cream 30SPF mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide as its UV filters.
Is the i + m naturkosmetik berlin I+M Facial Sun Cream 30SPF good for acne-prone skin?
It has a low pore-clogging profile and is unlikely to sting, so it is generally friendly to breakout-prone skin. It scores 71.9 out of 100 with good protection.