innisfree Blueberry Rebalancing Watery Sun Cream Spf45 Pa+++
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
innisfree Blueberry Rebalancing Watery Sun Cream SPF45 PA+++ is a fully mineral sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide. It has a balanced, lightweight finish and is generally gentle and non-stinging, with low pore-clogging concerns. As a mineral formula it can leave a moderate white cast, more noticeable on deeper skin tones. With a score of 49.0/100 and protection rated weak here, it is best viewed as a light daily option rather than a primary sun shield.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
20
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- Γ0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +0 UVA claimed on the label but no real UVA1 filters in the list
- +1 Label claims (SPF 45)
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Allergens
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β4 Essential oils (Citrus Sinensis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil)
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White cast
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +3.1 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Fungal acne
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Oleate)
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Fabric stains
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #43, hyaluronic family
- β 2 2 strong humectants (Betaine, Trehalose)
- β 4 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- β 6 High mineral load at #4 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 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¨ Centella asiatica
Full ingredient list (43)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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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
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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17 Silica
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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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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23 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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32 Pullulan
Supporting ingredient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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34 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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37 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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38 Betaine
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
Is innisfree Blueberry Watery Sun Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a fully mineral sunscreen, using only Titanium Dioxide. It contains no chemical UV filters.
Does the innisfree Blueberry Rebalancing Watery Sun Cream Spf45 Pa+++ leave a white cast?
It can leave a moderate white cast, more noticeable on deeper skin tones, because it relies on a mineral filter. The finish is balanced and lightweight.
Is this sunscreen any good?
It scores 49.0/100 with protection rated weak here. It is best viewed as a light daily option rather than a primary sun shield, despite the SPF45 label.