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innisfree UV Active Poreless Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++

innisfree UV Active Poreless Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++

76/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Moderate 45
  • +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
  • +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

High 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 79
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’27.5 Zinc Oxide at #2 (nano)
  • βˆ’2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #24
  • βˆ’15 Pure mineral formula
  • +22.3 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
  • +1.6 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 68
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Zinc Oxide at #2
  • βˆ’3 Trimethylsiloxysilicate at #8, silicone wax film
  • +10.8 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Low 91
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

Medium 45
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Iron-oxide pigments at #28, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  • βˆ’15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 4.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
  • ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
  • β†’ 1 Glycerin at #35, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #30, hyaluronic family
  • β†’ 1 Humectant polyols
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Matte
MatteDewy
  • ← 3 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica)
  • ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone, Propylheptyl Caprylate)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Excellent
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • β†’ 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
  • β†’ 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • β†’ 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
  • ← 3.8 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
  • +4 1 water-locking waxes
How we rate water resistance β†’

Full ingredient list (41)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ 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. 2 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 ← 3.8 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
  3. 3 Cyclohexasiloxane

    Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
  4. 4 Caprylyl Methicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  5. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  6. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  7. 7 Butylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant polyol
  8. 8 Trimethylsiloxysilicate

    Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance

    • ↑ 3 silicone wax film
    • ↑ 4 wax water lock
  9. 9 Methyl Trimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  10. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  11. Supporting ingredient

  12. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  13. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  14. 14 Magnesium Sulfate

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  15. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  16. Supporting ingredient

  17. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  18. 18 Dimethiconol

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  19. 19 Trisiloxane

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  20. 20 1,2-Hexanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  21. Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  22. 22 Polymethylsilsesquioxane

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  23. 23 Silica

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  24. Colorant or pigment

  25. 25 Dicaprylyl Carbonate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  26. 26 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  27. 27 Glyceryl Caprylate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  28. 28 Iron Oxides

    Colorant or pigment

    • ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  29. 29 Ethylhexyl-Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  30. 30 Sodium Hyaluronate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing hyaluronic family
  31. 31 Iron Oxides

    Colorant or pigment

  32. 32 Iron Oxides

    Colorant or pigment

  33. 33 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  34. 34 Hydroxystearic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  35. 35 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  36. Botanical extract

  37. Botanical extract

  38. 38 Lactobacillus Ferment

    Supporting ingredient

  39. Botanical extract

  40. Botanical extract

  41. Botanical extract

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