Make Happy Skin Physical UV Defense Cream SPF 50+ PA+++
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Make Happy Skin Physical UV Defense Cream SPF 50+ PA+++ is a pure mineral cream using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, suiting those who want an all-mineral formula. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and keeps white cast low for a physical sunscreen, is generally non-stinging, and has a low pore-clogging profile that commonly suits acne-prone and sensitive skin. It sits okay under makeup. With good protection and a score of 82.0, it is a strong mineral pick for daily wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
76
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −14 Zinc Oxide, 9.2% declared
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −8 Pure mineral formula (9.2% total declared)
- +41 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +2.9 Coated minerals (Methicone)
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Heavy feel
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide, 9.2% declared
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- +12 Volatile silicone at #7, flashes off
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #21, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #1 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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
- ✨ Bisabolol
Full ingredient list (29)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 14 9.2% declared
- ↑ 8 9.2% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
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Supporting ingredient
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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12 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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13 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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15 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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21 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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22 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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23 Yellow 6
Colorant or pigment
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24 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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25 Black 2
Colorant or pigment
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26 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is Make Happy Skin Physical UV Defense Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral cream, using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. That suits those who want an all-mineral, physical sunscreen.
Does the Make Happy Skin Physical UV Defense Cream SPF 50+ PA+++ leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, which is favorable for a physical cream. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish, so it tends to settle without a heavy white film.
Is it good?
It offers good protection at SPF 50+ and scores 82.0 out of 100, a strong result. It is a dependable mineral pick for everyday wear and sensitive skin.