MDSolarSciences MD Mineral BB Crème SPF 50
85/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
MDSolarSciences MD Mineral BB Creme is an SPF 50 tinted mineral-leaning hybrid with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide plus a film-former. It has a balanced finish, low white cast and a medium feel, and the tint helps it work well as a makeup base. It is gentle, low on stinging and low on pore-clogging. Excellent protection and a high overall score make it a strong everyday tinted option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
80
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +9.6 Polysilicone-15 at #9, UV filter
- −4.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −42 Zinc Oxide, 17% declared
- −7 Titanium Dioxide, 2.1% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +41.3 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1.8 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +1.1 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide, 17% declared
- −10 Titanium Dioxide, 2.1% declared
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- −23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Isostearate, Isoceteth-10)
- +0 Dimethicone at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #25, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- ← 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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
- ✨ Coenzyme Q10
- ✨ Vitamin C
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (25)
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 (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 7 2.1% declared
- ↑ 10 2.1% declared
- ↑ 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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 42 17% declared
- ↑ 30 17% declared
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.6 UV protection
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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11 Caffeine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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12 Ubiquinone
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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15 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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20 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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22 Isoceteth-10
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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25 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Is MDSolarSciences MD Mineral BB Creme good under makeup?
Yes. The tint helps it work well as a makeup base, and the balanced finish with low white cast suits a daily complexion routine.
Is the MDSolarSciences MD Mineral BB Crème SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is mineral-leaning hybrid, with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide plus a film-former. Protection is excellent at SPF 50.
Is it good for sensitive skin?
It is generally gentle, low on stinging and low on pore-clogging, and it earns a high overall score.