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Make P:rem UV Defense Me Calming Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++

Make P:rem UV Defense Me Calming Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++

73/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

Make P:rem UV Defense Me Calming Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++ is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide. It has a matte finish with a moderate white cast typical of mineral formulas, feels fairly light, and is low on stinging and pore-clogging, fitting its calming, gentle positioning. Makeup compatibility is okay. With moderate protection and a score of 72.6/100, it is a reasonable gentle mineral choice for sensitive skin.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Moderate 45
  • +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
  • +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

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

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Medium 35
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’55 Zinc Oxide at #2
  • βˆ’15 Pure mineral formula
  • +4.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 75
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Zinc Oxide at #2
  • +10 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
  • +4.5 Volatile hydrocarbon at #7, flashes off
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Low 82
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
  • βˆ’9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

Low 85
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
  • ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
  • β†’ 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #14, hyaluronic family
  • β†’ 1 Humectant polyols
  • β†’ 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
How we rate moisture β†’
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Finish

Matte
MatteDewy
  • ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
  • ← 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Propylheptyl Caprylate, Caprylyl Methicone)
  • β†’ 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • β†’ 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
  • β†’ 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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Full ingredient list (41)

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 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. 2 Zinc Oxide

    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
  3. 3 Cyclohexasiloxane

    Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
  4. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  5. 5 Propanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant polyol
  6. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  7. 7 Isododecane

    Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
  8. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  9. 9 Caprylyl Methicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  10. 10 Disiloxane

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  11. Botanical extract

  12. Botanical extract

  13. 13 Rosemary Leaf Extract

    Botanical extract

  14. 14 Sodium Hyaluronate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing hyaluronic family
  15. Solvent base, the water phase

  16. 16 Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil

    Botanical extract

  17. Botanical extract

    • 1 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  18. 18 Madecassoside

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  19. 19 Fructan

    Supporting ingredient

  20. Botanical extract

  21. 21 Biosaccharide Gum-4

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  22. Botanical extract

  23. Botanical extract

  24. Botanical extract

  25. Botanical extract

  26. Botanical extract

  27. Botanical extract

  28. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  29. 29 Magnesium Sulfate

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  30. Supporting ingredient

  31. 31 1,2-Hexanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  32. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  33. 33 Polymethylsilsesquioxane

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  34. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  35. 35 Glyceryl Caprylate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  36. 36 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  37. 37 Ethylhexyl-Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  38. 38 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  39. 39 Octyldodecanol

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

  40. 40 Maltodextrin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  41. 41 Butylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

Is the Make P:rem UV Defense Me Calming Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++ mineral or chemical?

It is pure mineral, using Zinc Oxide, and is positioned as a calming, gentle cream.

Does the Make P:rem UV Defense Me Calming Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++ leave a white cast?

It has a moderate white cast, which is typical for an all-mineral formula, and a matte finish.

Is it good for sensitive skin?

It does not commonly sting and has low pore-clogging risk, fitting its calming positioning. Protection is moderate and the score is 72.6/100.

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