KARADIUM Snail Repair Sun Cream Spf50+ Pa+++
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
KARADIUM Snail Repair Sun Cream is an SPF 50+ PA+++ formula combining chemical filters (ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and ethylhexyl salicylate) with zinc oxide. It wears with a matte finish and stays lightweight, with low white cast and a low-sting, low pore-clogging profile, and it works well as a makeup base. The filter set is older-generation. With good protection and a 69.6 score, it is a comfortable everyday matte sun cream for those who like a soothing snail-based formula.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
58
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- −4 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #5
- −5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #9
- +17.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +2.6 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Methicone)
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Eye sting
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #5
- +5.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #36, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #5, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 3 High mineral load at #5 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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
- ✨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (38)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Colorant or pigment
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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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12 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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18 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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19 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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24 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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30 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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34 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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36 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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37 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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38 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Does KARADIUM Snail Repair Sun Cream leave a white cast?
White cast is generally low. Although it includes zinc oxide, it scores low on visible cast and wears with a matte finish.
Is the KARADIUM Snail Repair Sun Cream Spf50+ Pa+++ good under makeup?
Yes, it rates well as a makeup base. It is lightweight with a matte finish and a low-sting profile, so it commonly layers smoothly under makeup.
Is it good for oily skin?
It is a reasonable option for oily skin. Its matte finish and low pore-clogging profile are commonly more comfortable for oily and combination skin.