JM Solution Double Shield Sun Cream
88/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
JM Solution Double Shield Sun Cream blends modern organic filters such as Ethylhexyl Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with mineral protection in a mineral-modern hybrid, earning excellent protection. It wears with a matte finish, a low white cast, and a lightweight feel. The formula is low on pore-clogging risk, does not commonly sting, and layers well under makeup. Scoring 87.5/100 with excellent protection, it is generally a very capable daily sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
89
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β1.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #9
- +2.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Fungal acne
High
40
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #7, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #33, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 1 Glycerin at #43, the anchor humectant
- β 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Betaine)
- β 4 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacrylate, Polyacrylate-13, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate)
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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¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (71)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 UV protection
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Colorant or pigment
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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11 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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12 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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14 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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24 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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26 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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29 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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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32 Fragrance
Fragrance
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33 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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34 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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36 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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38 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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43 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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45 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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46 Glycine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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48 Serine
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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50 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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54 Leucine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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55 Alanine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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56 Lysine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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57 Arginine
pH adjuster
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58 Tyrosine
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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60 Proline
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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61 Threonine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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62 Valine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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63 Isoleucine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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64 Histidine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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65 Cysteine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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66 Methionine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and 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
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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
Is JM Solution Double Shield Sun Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a mineral-modern hybrid, blending modern chemical filters such as Ethylhexyl Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with mineral protection.
Does the JM Solution Double Shield Sun Cream leave a white cast or work for oily skin?
The white cast is rated low and the finish is matte, making it generally suitable for oily skin. Pore-clogging risk is also low.
Is JM Solution Double Shield Sun Cream good?
Yes, it scores 87.5/100 with excellent protection. It is lightweight, does not commonly sting, and layers well under makeup.