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Melano CC ® UV Milk SPF 50

Melano CC SPF 50
Melano CC ® UV Milk SPF 50

79/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Excellent 100
  • +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
  • +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
  • +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
  • +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
  • +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
  • −28.4 UVB coverage saturated
  • −24.1 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • −7.9 UVA1 coverage saturated
  • +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety

High 64
  • +100 Starting score
  • −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens

Low 63
  • +100 Starting score
  • −18 Fragrance
  • −19 7 declared fragrance allergens
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White cast

Low 62
  • +100 Starting score
  • −35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
  • −6 Tinosorb M at #11
  • +2.9 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting

Medium 45
  • +100 Starting score
  • −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −18 Volatile alcohol at #2
  • −5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
  • −8 Fragrance
  • −8 5 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel

Low 90
  • +100 Starting score
  • −16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
  • +6.4 Volatile alcohol at #2, evaporating texture
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Fungal acne

Low 86
  • +100 Starting score
  • −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-40 Stearate)
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Fabric stains

Low 75
  • +100 Starting score
  • −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #7, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
  • −10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 22 Volatile alcohol at #2
  • ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
  • → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #28, hyaluronic family
  • → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish

Matte
MatteDewy
  • ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
  • ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #2
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Makeup base

Good
PillsPrimer
  • → 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #2), fast, even canvas
  • → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
  • ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
  • ← 6 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

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Full ingredient list (39)

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.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. 2 Alcohol

    Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes

    • ↑ 5 high up speeds filter migration
  3. Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 18 UV protection
    • ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
  4. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
  5. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  6. Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)

    • ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
    • pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
  7. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)

    • ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
  8. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  9. 9 Silica

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
  10. 10 PEG-40 Stearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  11. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  12. 12 Polysilicone-13

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  13. Colorant or pigment

  14. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  15. 15 Triethanolamine

    pH adjuster

  16. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  17. Supporting ingredient

  18. 18 Fragrance

    Fragrance

  19. 19 Decyl Glucoside

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  20. 20 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  21. 21 Disodium EDTA

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  22. 22 Alumina

    Supporting ingredient

  23. 23 Polystyrene

    Supporting ingredient

  24. 24 Polyvinyl Alcohol

    Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance

  25. 25 Tin Oxide

    Colorant or pigment

  26. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  27. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  28. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
  29. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  30. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  31. Botanical extract

  32. 32 Amyl Cinnamal

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  33. 33 Citral

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  34. 34 Eugenol

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  35. 35 Geraniol

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  36. 36 Farnesol

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  37. 37 Linalool

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  38. 38 Citronellol

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  39. 39 D-Limonene

    Supporting ingredient

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