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Josie Maran Sun Milk

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Josie Maran Sun Milk

79/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Good 73
  • +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
  • +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
  • βˆ’1 UVA2 coverage saturated
How we rate uv protection β†’
☒️

Health safety

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

Allergens

Low 70
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 Fragrance
  • βˆ’8 3 declared fragrance allergens
  • βˆ’4 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 77
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’6 Zinc Oxide, 4.1% declared
  • βˆ’7 Titanium Dioxide, 3.2% declared
  • βˆ’10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
  • βˆ’3 Pure mineral formula (7.2% total declared)
  • +2.6 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
How we rate white cast β†’
πŸ”₯

Eye sting

Low 97
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’8 Fragrance
  • βˆ’4 2 declared fragrance allergens
  • +9 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 70
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’8 Zinc Oxide, 4.1% declared
  • βˆ’10 Titanium Dioxide, 3.2% declared
  • βˆ’1 Coconut Oil at #18, heavy oil
  • βˆ’1 Ricinus Communis Seed Oil at #27, heavy oil
  • βˆ’10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
How we rate heavy feel β†’
πŸ”΄

Comedogenic

Low 96
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’2 Coconut Oil at #18, comedogenic oil/butter
  • βˆ’1 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #19, moderate comedogenic signal
  • βˆ’1 Oleic Acid at #21, moderate comedogenic signal
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

High 27
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Oleic Acid)
  • βˆ’50 6 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Coconut Oil)
  • βˆ’9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
  • βˆ’2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
  • +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #9, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
πŸ‘•

Fabric stains

Low 80
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
  • βˆ’5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
How we rate fabric stains β†’
πŸ’§

Moisture

Hydrating
LightNourishing
  • ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
  • ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
  • ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
  • β†’ 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 8 5 emollient lipids (Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, …)
  • β†’ 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Dewy
MatteDewy
  • ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
  • β†’ 17 6 emollient lipids (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, …)
  • β†’ 1 Occlusives seal moisture in (Ricinus Communis Seed Oil)
How we rate finish β†’
πŸ’„

Makeup base

Poor
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
  • ← 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
How we rate makeup base β†’
🌊

Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

How we rate water resistance β†’

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.

  • ✨ Bisabolol

Full ingredient list (49)

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 Titanium Dioxide

    Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 7 3.2% declared
    • ↑ 10 3.2% declared
    • ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
    • light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
    • pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
  2. 2 Zinc Oxide

    Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 6 4.1% declared
    • ↑ 8 4.1% declared
    • light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
  3. 3 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  4. 4 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 10 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  5. 5 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 6 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  6. 6 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing light emollient
  7. 7 Ethyl Macadamiate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  8. 8 Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

    Plant oil, an emollient

    • 2 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 3 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  9. 9 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

    Botanical extract

    • 2 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 3 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  10. 10 Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil

    Botanical extract

  11. 11 Hydrogenated Lecithin

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  12. 12 Squalane

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 3 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  13. 13 Bisabolol

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  14. 14 Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate

    Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF

  15. 15 Diheptyl Succinate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  16. 16 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  17. 17 Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  18. 18 Coconut Oil

    Plant oil, an emollient

    • ↑ 1 heavy oil
    • ↑ 2 comedogenic oil/butter
    • 1 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  19. 19 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

    Botanical extract

    • ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
    • 1 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  20. 20 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  21. 21 Oleic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  22. 22 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  23. 23 Citric Acid

    pH adjuster

  24. 24 Althaea Officinalis Root Extract

    Botanical extract

  25. 25 Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract

    Botanical extract

  26. 26 Polyhydroxystearic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  27. 27 Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

    Botanical extract

    • ↑ 1 heavy oil
    • 1 β†’ dewy occlusive
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  28. 28 Fragrance

    Fragrance

  29. 29 Tromethamine

    pH adjuster

  30. 30 Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  31. 31 Argania Spinosa Leaf Extract

    Botanical extract

  32. 32 Silica

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  33. 33 Aminopropyl Triethoxysilane

    Supporting ingredient

  34. 34 Stearic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
  35. 35 Ethylhexyl-Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  36. 36 Lecithin

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  37. 37 Sclerotium Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  38. 38 Organic Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract

    Botanical extract

  39. 39 Pullulan

    Supporting ingredient

  40. 40 Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  41. 41 Pleiogynium Timoriense Fruit Extract

    Botanical extract

  42. 42 Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract

    Botanical extract

  43. 43 Linalool

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  44. 44 Biosaccharide Gum-4

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  45. 45 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  46. 46 Cetyl Alcohol

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

  47. 47 Limonene

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  48. 48 Cinnamal

    Supporting ingredient

  49. 49 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

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