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JM Solution Baby Fresh Sun Cream 40 PA+++

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JM Solution Baby Fresh Sun Cream 40 PA+++

78/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

JM Solution Baby Fresh Sun Cream is a pure-mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, formulated for babies and sensitive skin. As a mineral formula it has a high chance of a visible white cast and lands on a matte finish, with a low sting risk and low pore-clogging, working okay under makeup. With good protection and a score of 78.3/100, it is a gentle mineral choice, best for those who do not mind a cast.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Good 73
  • +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
  • +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
  • βˆ’0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • +1 Label claims (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 98
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’2 Essential oils (Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil)
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

High 24
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’55 Zinc Oxide at #3
  • βˆ’35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
  • βˆ’10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
  • βˆ’15 Pure mineral formula
  • +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
  • +10 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
  • +13.5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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

Medium 58
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Zinc Oxide at #3
  • βˆ’16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
  • +14 Volatile silicone at #2, 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

Medium 70
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
  • βˆ’9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
  • 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

Low 80
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
  • βˆ’5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Balanced
LightNourishing
  • ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
  • ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
  • β†’ 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Magnesium Pca)
  • β†’ 1 Humectant polyols
  • β†’ 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
How we rate moisture β†’
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Finish

Matte
MatteDewy
  • ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
  • ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
  • β†’ 4 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • β†’ 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
  • ← 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
  • +7 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
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Full ingredient list (78)

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 Cyclomethicone

    Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
  3. 3 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 ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
  4. 4 Titanium Dioxide

    Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)

    • ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  5. 5 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 10 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  6. 6 Dipropylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant polyol
  7. 7 Caprylyl Methicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  8. 8 Butyloctyl Salicylate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  9. 9 Propanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  10. 10 Acrylates Copolymer

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

    • ↑ 7 film former
  11. 11 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 3 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  12. 12 Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  13. 13 Pentylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  14. 14 Disteardimonium Hectorite

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  15. 15 Dicaprylyl Carbonate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  16. 16 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  17. 17 Magnesium Sulfate

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  18. 18 Triethoxycaprylylsilane

    Supporting ingredient

  19. 19 1,2-Hexanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  20. 20 Sorbitan Sesquioleate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  21. 21 Sorbitan Caprylate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  22. 22 Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  23. 23 Octyldodecanol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  24. 24 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  25. 25 Aluminum Stearate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  26. 26 Polyhydroxystearic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  27. 27 Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil

    Plant oil, an emollient

  28. 28 Saccharide Hydrolysate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  29. 29 Glyceryl Caprylate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  30. 30 Fructooligosaccharides

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  31. 31 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  32. 32 Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  33. 33 Alumina

    Supporting ingredient

  34. 34 Ethylhexyl-Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  35. 35 Pullulan

    Supporting ingredient

  36. 36 Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil

    Botanical extract

  37. 37 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

    Botanical extract

    • 1 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  38. 38 Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract

    Botanical extract

  39. 39 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  40. 40 Panthenol

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  41. 41 Milk Protein

    Supporting ingredient

  42. 42 Butylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  43. 43 Limonia Acidissima Extract

    Botanical extract

  44. 44 Gossypium Herbaceum

    Supporting ingredient

  45. 45 Cotton Seed Extract

    Botanical extract

  46. 46 Magnesium Pca

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  47. 47 Copper Tripeptide-1

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  48. 48 Serine

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  49. 49 Sucrose

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  50. 50 Glycine

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  51. 51 Calcium Chloride

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  52. 52 Sea Salt

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  53. 53 Alanine

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  54. 54 Magnesium Chloride

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  55. 55 Threonine

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  56. 56 Histidine

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  57. 57 Aspartic Acid

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  58. 58 Valine

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  59. 59 Proline

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  60. 60 Dipotassium Phosphate

    pH adjuster

  61. 61 Lysine

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  62. 62 Leucine

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  63. 63 Tyrosine

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  64. 64 Isoleucine

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  65. 65 Magnesium Citrate

    Supporting ingredient

  66. 66 Glucosamine Hcl

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  67. 67 Phenylalanine

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  68. 68 Glutamic Acid

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  69. 69 Arginine

    pH adjuster

  70. 70 1-Methylhydantoin-2-Imide

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  71. 71 Asparagine

    Supporting ingredient

  72. 72 Citrulline

    Supporting ingredient

  73. 73 Methionine

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  74. 74 Taurine

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  75. 75 Tryptophan

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  76. 76 Formic Acid

    Supporting ingredient

  77. 77 Glutamine

    Supporting ingredient

  78. 78 Cysteine

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

Will this leave a white cast?

White cast is likely, with a high chance of visible whiteness. It is a pure-mineral formula using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, which can leave a film.

Is the JM Solution Baby Fresh Sun Cream 40 PA+++ mineral or chemical?

It is a pure-mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, with no chemical filters, which is why it is positioned for babies and sensitive skin.

Is the JM Solution Baby Fresh Sun Cream 40 PA+++ good for sensitive skin?

Yes, it is gentle, with a low sting risk and low pore-clogging. It scores 78.3/100 with good protection, best for those who do not mind a cast.

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