Mizon Snail Repair Intensive BB Cream SPF 50
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Mizon Snail Repair Intensive BB Cream SPF 50 is a tinted hybrid formula combining chemical filters with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It finishes matte with a low white cast, feels lightweight, and is generally low on the pore-clogging scale, while serving as an okay makeup base since it is itself a BB cream. With excellent rated protection and a score of 73.9 out of 100, it is a capable multitasker that combines light coverage with high SPF.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
80
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +12.3 Zinc Oxide at #21, UV filter (UVA1 +5.4)
- β19.7 UVB coverage saturated
- β3.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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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
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Zinc Oxide at #21
- β50 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +45.5 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1.9 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +2.6 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #44
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Zinc Oxide at #21
- β30 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- β6 Ozokerite at #12, wax film
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Fungal acne
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #54, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile alcohol at #44
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #39, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #23, hyaluronic family
- β 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Beta-Glucan)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #44
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (56)
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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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9 Arbutin
Supporting ingredient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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12 Ozokerite
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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21 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 12.3 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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26 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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29 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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30 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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32 Beta-Glucan
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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33 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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34 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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37 Ubiquinone
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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39 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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44 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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51 Tropolone
Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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53 Fragrance
Fragrance
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54 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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55 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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56 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
What SPF is Mizon Snail Repair BB Cream?
It is SPF 50, with protection rated excellent at a score of 73.9 out of 100.
Is the Mizon Snail Repair Intensive BB Cream SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is hybrid, combining chemical filters with the mineral filters titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is generally suitable. The finish is matte and it is low on the pore-clogging scale, so it is commonly considered acne-friendly.