Medicube Red Capsule Suncream
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Medicube Red Capsule Suncream is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It wears balanced and lightweight, does not commonly sting, and is generally acne-friendly, sitting okay under makeup, though as an all-mineral formula it tends to leave a more visible white cast. Protection is good and the score is 77.1/100, a solid choice for those who prefer mineral filters.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
65
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
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Allergens
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Essential oils (Citrus Sinensis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water)
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White cast
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide at #6
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #11
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
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Heavy feel
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Zinc Oxide at #6
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #11
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Fungal acne
Medium
63
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Oleate)
- β23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Zinc Oxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Lauroyl Lysine)
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #6, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- β 3 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Lauroyl Lysine)
- β 6 1 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 3 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate)
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- β 6 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (38)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- β 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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7 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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15 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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20 Tea Tree Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
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21 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Medicube Red Capsule Suncream leave a white cast?
It can. As a pure mineral formula with Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, its white cast is rated high, which is common for all-mineral sunscreens.
Is the Medicube Red Capsule Suncream mineral or chemical?
It is fully mineral, using only Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, with no chemical filters.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
Generally yes. Its breakout tendency is rated low and it does not commonly sting, and it scores 77.1/100 with good protection, a solid mineral choice.