manyo Foundation-free Sun Cream
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
manyo Foundation-free Sun Cream is a 100% mineral sunscreen on zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It finishes matte with low white cast and works well under makeup, with a somewhat heavier feel and little tendency to sting. With good measured protection and a strong 81/100 score, it is a capable mineral option for those who want a clean, matte daily SPF.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
72
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
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White cast
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +70 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +2.1 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- −3 Trimethylsiloxysilicate at #12, silicone wax film
- +14.8 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #32, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Propylheptyl Caprylate, Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- → 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (34)
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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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 ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 silicone wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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Botanical extract
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Colorant or pigment
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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27 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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29 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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30 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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31 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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32 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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33 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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34 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
Does manyo Foundation-free Sun Cream leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, which is notable for a mineral formula. It uses zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with a matte finish and works well under makeup. The feel is somewhat heavier.
Is the manyo Foundation-free Sun Cream good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Its matte finish and low pore-clogging rating make it a sensible choice for oily or breakout-prone skin. It is unlikely to sting and layers well under makeup. Patch testing first is still a good idea.
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a fully mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, with no chemical filters. It scores 81/100 with good measured protection. That makes it a strong mineral-only pick.