Miamo UV-Spot Control Sunscreen Cream Spf 50+
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Miamo UV-Spot Control Sunscreen Cream SPF 50+ is a hybrid sunscreen combining ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate with modern filters Uvinul A Plus and Uvasorb HEB (diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate and ethylhexyl triazone) plus titanium dioxide. It dries to a matte finish with no visible white cast, feels lightweight, does not sting, and is generally low for clogging pores, so it suits oily and breakout-prone skin. It works well under makeup and delivers excellent SPF 50 protection. The strong score of 78.7/100 makes it a capable high-factor daily cream.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
82
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- −19.7 UVB coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −11 4 declared fragrance allergens; EU-banned: Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde
- −1 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Medium
62
- +100 Starting score
- −38 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #10, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- → 1 Glycerin at #21, the anchor humectant
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica)
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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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
- ✨ Vitamin C
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (32)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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17 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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18 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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21 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Botanical extract
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23 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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25 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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27 Zinc Pca
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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30 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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31 Tropolone
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
Is Miamo UV-Spot Control SPF 50 good for oily skin?
Yes, it is generally a good fit. The finish is matte and it rates low for pore-clogging, so it commonly suits oily and breakout-prone skin, and it works well under makeup.
Is Miamo UV-Spot Control SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, combining ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate with modern filters Uvinul A Plus and Uvasorb HEB plus titanium dioxide.
Is Miamo UV-Spot Control SPF 50 a good sunscreen?
Yes. It scores 78.7/100 with excellent SPF 50 protection, no white cast and a lightweight matte feel.