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MINCER Pharma Vitamins Philosophy Anti-Wrinkle Day Cream SPF 15

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MINCER Pharma Vitamins Philosophy Anti-Wrinkle Day Cream SPF 15

49/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

MINCER Pharma Vitamins Philosophy Anti-Wrinkle Day Cream is an SPF 15 chemical day cream built on an older-style filter set: Avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Octocrylene. It has a dewy finish, a lightweight feel and a low white cast, so it layers fine under other products. As an anti-wrinkle day cream the SPF is a secondary feature, and at SPF 15 the sun protection is weak by modern standards. With a score of 49/100 it is best seen as a moisturizer with light coverage rather than a primary sunscreen.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Weak 30
  • +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
  • +10.8 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #13, UV filter
  • +9.6 Octocrylene at #14, UV filter
  • Γ—0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
  • Γ—0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
How we rate uv protection β†’
☒️

Health safety

Medium 43
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’36 Octinoxate at #13 (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’10.5 Octocrylene at #14, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’3.5 Avobenzone at #12, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’7 Retinyl Palmitate at #37, disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
How we rate health safety β†’
🀧

Allergens

Low 67
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 Fragrance
  • βˆ’12 6 declared fragrance allergens
  • βˆ’3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate white cast β†’
πŸ”₯

Eye sting

Low 72
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’8 Avobenzone at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’2 Octocrylene at #14, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’2 Octinoxate at #13, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’8 Fragrance
  • βˆ’8 5 declared fragrance allergens
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 87
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #23, butter/occlusive fat
  • βˆ’2 Hydrogenated Castor Oil at #26, butter/occlusive fat
  • βˆ’1 Ricinus Communis Seed Oil at #25, heavy oil
  • βˆ’8 Cetearyl Alcohol at #3, rich gel-network thickener
How we rate heavy feel β†’
πŸ”΄

Comedogenic

Low 71
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’2 Isopropyl Myristate at #17, heavy comedogenic ester
  • βˆ’2 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #27, heavy comedogenic ester
  • βˆ’7 Isopropyl Isostearate at #10, heavy comedogenic ester
  • βˆ’17 Isostearyl Isostearate at #4, heavy comedogenic ester
  • βˆ’1 Persea Gratissima Oil at #22, moderate comedogenic signal
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

High 0
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Linoleic Acid)
  • βˆ’12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20)
  • βˆ’50 6 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
  • βˆ’41 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate)
  • +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
How we rate fungal acne β†’
πŸ‘•

Fabric stains

Medium 37
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’38 Avobenzone at #12, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  • βˆ’15 Octocrylene at #14, co-stains alongside avobenzone
  • βˆ’10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
How we rate fabric stains β†’
πŸ’§

Moisture

Nourishing
LightNourishing
  • β†’ 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #30, hyaluronic family
  • β†’ 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Urea)
  • β†’ 1 Humectant polyols
  • β†’ 6 3 emollient lipids (Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
  • β†’ 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
  • β†’ 2 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Dewy
MatteDewy
  • β†’ 8 3 emollient lipids (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
  • β†’ 4 3 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Isostearate, Isopropyl Myristate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
  • β†’ 1 Occlusives seal moisture in (Ricinus Communis Seed Oil)
How we rate finish β†’
πŸ’„

Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacrylate)
  • ← 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
  • ← 7 Humectant syrup tackiness
How we rate makeup base β†’
🌊

Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

How we rate water resistance β†’

Full ingredient list (55)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ 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 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 16 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  3. 3 Cetearyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

    • ↑ 8 rich gel-network thickener
    • 2 β†’ nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
  4. 4 Isostearyl Isostearate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
  5. 5 Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  6. 6 Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

    Plant oil, an emollient

    • 4 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 6 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
  7. 7 Methylpropanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant polyol
  8. 8 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  9. 9 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  10. 10 Isopropyl Isostearate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 7 heavy comedogenic ester
    • 2 β†’ dewy slippy emollient ester
  11. 11 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing light emollient
  12. 12 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

    Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  13. 13 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

    Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 10.8 UV protection
    • ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
  14. 14 Octocrylene

    Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 9.6 UV protection
    • ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
  15. 15 Butylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  16. 16 Lecithin

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  17. 17 Isopropyl Myristate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 2 heavy comedogenic ester
    • 1 β†’ dewy slippy emollient ester
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  18. 18 Lycium Barbarum Berry

    Botanical extract

  19. 19 Cichorium Intybus Root Extract

    Botanical extract

  20. 20 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  21. 21 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  22. 22 Persea Gratissima Oil

    Plant oil, an emollient

    • ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
    • 1 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  23. 23 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit

    Botanical extract

    • ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
    • 1 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  24. 24 Niacinamide

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  25. 25 Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

    Botanical extract

    • ↑ 1 heavy oil
    • 1 β†’ dewy occlusive
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  26. 26 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

    Plant oil, an emollient

    • ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  27. 27 Ethylhexyl Palmitate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 2 heavy comedogenic ester
    • 1 β†’ dewy slippy emollient ester
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  28. 28 Organic Euphorbia Cerifera Wax

    Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin

  29. 29 Sodium Polyacrylate

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  30. 30 Sodium Hyaluronate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing hyaluronic family
  31. 31 Urea

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  32. 32 Pentaerythrityl Distearate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  33. 33 Polysorbate 20

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  34. 34 PEG-20 Glyceryl Laurate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  35. 35 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  36. 36 Linoleic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  37. 37 Retinyl Palmitate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↓ 7 disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
  38. 38 Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  39. 39 Allantoin

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  40. 40 Lactic Acid

    pH adjuster

  41. 41 Panthenol

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  42. 42 Disodium EDTA

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  43. 43 PEG-8

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  44. 44 Ascorbyl Palmitate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  45. 45 Ascorbic Acid

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  46. 46 Citric Acid

    pH adjuster

  47. 47 Ethylhexyl-Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  48. 48 Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate

    Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF

  49. 49 Fragrance

    Fragrance

  50. 50 Linalool

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  51. 51 Limonene

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  52. 52 Citronellol

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  53. 53 Geraniol

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  54. 54 Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  55. 55 Benzyl Salicylate

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

What SPF is MINCER Pharma Vitamins Philosophy Anti-Wrinkle Day Cream?

It is SPF 15. That is a low level of sun protection, so it works mainly as a moisturizing day cream with light coverage rather than a primary sunscreen for extended sun exposure.

Is MINCER Pharma Vitamins Philosophy Day Cream mineral or chemical?

It is a chemical sunscreen. It uses an older-style filter set of Avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Octocrylene.

Is MINCER Pharma Vitamins Philosophy Day Cream any good?

It scores 49/100, which is on the lower end, largely because SPF 15 offers weak sun protection. It has a dewy, lightweight feel and a low white cast, so it is fine as a day moisturizer but not ideal as a standalone sunscreen.

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