Makethemake Physical Filter Primer SPF 50
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Makethemake Physical Filter Primer SPF 50 is a pure mineral sunscreen and primer using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It gives a matte finish with low white cast and does not sting, though the mineral base tends to feel heavier on the skin. Pore-clogging risk is low and makeup wears okay over it. With good protection and a score of 76.8, it is a solid mineral primer for those who prefer a matte, mattifying base.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- −0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #7 (nano)
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +45 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +6.8 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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Heavy feel
High
6
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #7
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- −6 Cera Alba at #9, wax film
- −12 Polyethylene at #5, wax film
- −6 Ozokerite at #10, wax film
- −18 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (strong)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #14, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 8 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Corn Starch Modified, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #7, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 9 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Corn Starch Modified)
- ← 6 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Diisopropyl Sebacate)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 8 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +15 3 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (18)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 12 wax film
- ↑ 7 wax water lock
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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10 Ozokerite
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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12 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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13 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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14 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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15 Simethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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17 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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18 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Does Makethemake Physical Filter Primer SPF 50 leave a white cast?
White cast is low. It is a pure mineral primer with Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, and it does not sting, though the mineral base can feel heavier.
Is the Makethemake Physical Filter Primer SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide as its only UV filters.
Is it good for oily skin?
Yes, it has a matte finish and low pore-clogging risk, so it suits oily skin well, especially as a mattifying makeup primer.