IOPE UV Shield Sun Sensitive Cream SPF 25 Pa++
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
IOPE UV Shield Sun Sensitive Cream SPF 25 PA++ is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It has a matte finish and a medium body, but a high white cast is common with this mineral pairing. It does not commonly sting and is low on pore-clogging, and it works okay under makeup. With good rated protection and a score of 78/100, it is a solid sensitive-skin mineral cream for those who can accept some cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
72
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
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White cast
High
16
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +10 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +6.3 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- +14 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 4.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 3 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 11 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 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 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
- β¨ Niacinamide
- β¨ Panthenol (B5)
Full ingredient list (30)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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14 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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15 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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18 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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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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27 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Does IOPE UV Shield Sensitive Cream leave a white cast?
Yes, a high white cast is common. It is a pure mineral cream with Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, which can whiten the skin.
Is the IOPE UV Shield Sun Sensitive Cream SPF 25 Pa++ mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide are its only UV filters, which suits sensitive skin that prefers mineral formulas.
Is IOPE UV Shield Sensitive Cream any good?
It scores 78/100, though at SPF 25 its rated protection is good rather than highest. It is a solid sensitive-skin mineral cream for those who can accept some white cast.