MediFlower UV Filter Mild Sun Cream
85/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
MediFlower UV Filter Mild Sun Cream is a hybrid sunscreen combining mineral filters Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide with modern chemical filters like Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate. It has a matte finish that works well as a makeup base, with a medium, slightly heavier feel and a moderate white cast typical of mineral content. It is generally non-stinging and low on pore-clogging risk. With excellent rated protection and an 84.9/100 score, it is a solid matte option for oily or combination skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- β4.4 UVB coverage saturated
- β19.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β4.1 UVA1 coverage saturated
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Medium
36
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide at #6
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +11.3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Zinc Oxide at #6
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- β2 Candelilla Wax at #25, wax film
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Fungal acne
Medium
65
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Olivate)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #12, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #6, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 6 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- β 6 High mineral load at #5 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +2 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.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (42)
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
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- β 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 7 film former
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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13 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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23 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Supporting ingredient
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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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
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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31 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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33 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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38 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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41 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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42 Dna
Supporting ingredient
Is MediFlower UV Filter Mild Sun Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, combining mineral filters Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide with modern chemical filters. That mix aims to balance mineral gentleness with a lighter feel.
Is this good for oily skin and makeup?
Yes, it has a matte finish and is rated good as a makeup base, with low pore-clogging risk, so it generally suits oily and combination skin. The feel is medium-weight and it is non-stinging.
Does the MediFlower UV Filter Mild Sun Cream leave a white cast?
It is rated medium for white cast, which is common given its mineral content. With excellent rated protection and an 84.9/100 score, it is a solid matte option overall.