Mediheal Sebum Balancing Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Mediheal Sebum Balancing Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++ is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It finishes matte and is generally a good fit for oily skin, with a low breakout-trigger rating, though as a mineral formula it can leave a medium white cast and wears with a moderate weight. Makeup layering is okay. At 77.0/100 with good protection, it is a solid sebum-control option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
76
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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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
58
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +50 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +7.5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Fragrance
- +6 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Medium
44
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #7
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Fungal acne
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #29, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polypropylsilsesquioxane)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polypropylsilsesquioxane)
- β 5 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Propylheptyl Caprylate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +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 (41)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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11 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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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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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 2 wax water lock
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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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18 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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26 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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28 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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29 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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30 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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31 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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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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41 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Mediheal Sebum Balancing Sun Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. The active filters are Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, with no chemical UV filters.
Does the Mediheal Sebum Balancing Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++ leave a white cast?
It can leave some white cast. Its ghost-mode rating is medium, which is common for mineral formulas, though the matte finish helps it settle.
Is it good for oily skin?
Generally yes. It finishes matte and the breakout-trigger rating is low, so it is commonly suitable for oily skin. It scores 77.0/100 with good protection.