JAVIN DE SEOUL Wink Sun Base (SPF 50, Pa+++)
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
JAVIN DE SEOUL Wink Sun Base (SPF 50, Pa+++) is a hybrid sunscreen base mixing octinoxate, 4-MBC, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, and a modern triazine filter. It wears matte and lightweight, with a medium chance of a white cast, and rates excellent as a makeup base. It does not commonly sting and is low risk for clogging pores. With excellent SPF 50 protection and a score of 69/100, it is a solid primer-style sunscreen for use under makeup.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
87
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +11.4 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor at #7, UV filter
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- −32.2 UVB coverage saturated
- −6.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Low
7
- +100 Starting score
- −80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) at #7 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −4 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor)
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White cast
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #9
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +8.6 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #9
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #5
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Steareth-20)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #32, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #36, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone, Dibutyl Adipate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 12 3 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 6 High mineral load at #5 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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (52)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (4-MBC)
- ↑ 11.4 UV protection
- ↓ 80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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26 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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27 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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29 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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32 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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33 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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37 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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40 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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43 Steareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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44 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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50 Dipeptide-2
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
Does JAVIN DE SEOUL Wink Sun Base work under makeup?
Yes, it rates excellent as a makeup base. Designed as a sun base, it wears matte and lightweight under foundation.
Does the JAVIN DE SEOUL Wink Sun Base (SPF 50, Pa+++) leave a white cast?
It has a medium chance of a white cast. With zinc oxide and titanium dioxide in the blend, it can leave a faint film, which can also help blur the skin.
Is JAVIN DE SEOUL Wink Sun Base a good sunscreen?
It scores 69 out of 100 with excellent SPF 50 protection. It is a solid primer-style sunscreen, especially for wear under makeup.