Kosas Dreambeam Silicone-free Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40 With Ceramides And Peptides
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Kosas Dreambeam is an SPF 40 pure mineral sunscreen with Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, formulated silicone-free and paired with ceramides and peptides. It has a balanced finish, does not sting, and keeps white cast low, though it feels moderately heavy on the skin. It is low on pore-clogging risk and okay under makeup. With moderate protection and a score of 73.5/100, it suits those who want a mineral filter with skincare extras.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
52
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #35, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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White cast
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide, 21.7% declared
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #35
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula (21.7% total declared)
- +43 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +4.3 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide, 21.7% declared
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #35
- β2 Tribehenin at #36, wax film
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Fungal acne
Medium
64
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- β27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #17, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #14, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #34, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- β 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
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.
- β¨ Allantoin
- β¨ Bisabolol
- β¨ Ceramides
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (38)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 55 21.7% declared
- β 40 21.7% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing light emollient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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14 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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16 Guar Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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17 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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18 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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20 Lactic Acid
pH adjuster
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21 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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22 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates 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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26 Phytic Acid
Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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31 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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32 Silica
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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36 Tribehenin
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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37 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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38 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does Kosas Dreambeam leave a white cast?
It keeps white cast low despite being a pure mineral formula. It has a balanced finish but feels moderately heavy on the skin.
Is Kosas Dreambeam mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral SPF 40 sunscreen using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It is silicone-free and includes ceramides and peptides.
Is Kosas Dreambeam good for acne-prone skin?
It is low on pore-clogging risk and does not sting, which is generally reassuring for acne-prone skin. It scores 73.5/100 with moderate protection.