Kailon Skincare Sunshield SPF 40
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Kailon Skincare Sunshield SPF 40 is a mineral sunscreen built on Zinc Oxide, so it shields skin physically rather than with chemical filters. It settles to a balanced finish and does not commonly sting, though its medium ghost-mode and medium weight mean it can leave some white cast and feel moderately substantial on the skin. With a score around 70 and only moderate measured protection, it is a reasonable everyday mineral pick that suits people who prefer zinc-based formulas.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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White cast
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20)
- −38 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Isostearate, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #20, hyaluronic family
- → 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- ← 15 High mineral load at #2 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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
- ✨ Aloe vera
- ✨ Bisabolol
Full ingredient list (20)
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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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
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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16 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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17 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
Is Kailon Sunshield SPF 40 mineral or chemical?
It is a mineral sunscreen. The only listed UV filter is Zinc Oxide, which protects skin physically rather than with chemical filters.
Does the Kailon Skincare Sunshield SPF 40 leave a white cast?
It can show some white cast. The ghost-mode rating is medium, which is common for zinc-based mineral formulas, so a light residue may be visible on deeper skin tones.
Is it good for sensitive or stinging-prone eyes?
It is generally non-stinging, with a low sweat-sting rating. That makes it a comfortable choice if chemical sunscreens tend to irritate your eyes.