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i + m naturkosmetik berlin I+M Facial Sun Cream 30SPF

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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Health safety

High 100
  • +100 Starting score
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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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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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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.

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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.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. Plant oil, an emollient

  3. 3 Zinc Oxide

    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
  4. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 2 → nourishing light emollient
  5. 5 Vegetable Oil

    Plant oil, an emollient

  6. Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
  7. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
  8. Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  9. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
  10. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  11. Botanical extract

  12. 12 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  13. 13 Silica

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  14. Botanical extract

    • 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 → dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  15. 15 Sodium Chloride

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  16. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  17. 17 Propanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  18. 18 Sodium Benzoate

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  19. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  20. 20 Potassium Sorbate

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  21. 21 Citric Acid

    pH adjuster

  22. 22 Fragrance

    Fragrance

  23. 23 Citral

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  24. 24 Limonene

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  25. 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.

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