Mizon Snail Repair Intensive BB Cream SPF 30 PA+++
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Mizon Snail Repair Intensive BB Cream is an SPF 30 PA+++ tinted BB cream that pairs mineral filters Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide with chemical filters Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Octocrylene in an older-generation blend. It wears matte with low white cast, though the mineral content makes it feel a touch heavier than a light fluid. Breakout risk is generally low and it does not commonly sting. With a score of 78.2 and good measured protection, it is a solid tinted skincare-style base, best topped up for long outdoor days.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
79
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #10, UV filter
- β11.6 UVB coverage saturated
- β3.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 30, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
70
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #10 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
87
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #4 (nano)
- β25 Titanium Dioxide at #2 (nano)
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +35 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +2.3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
87
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Octocrylene at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Zinc Oxide at #4
- β30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- β2 Polyethylene at #23, wax film
- +13.5 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #10, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #18, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #4, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #14, the anchor humectant
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3.8 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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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 (34)
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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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 3.8 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- β 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Octocrylene
Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 12.8 UV protection
- β 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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13 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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14 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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18 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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23 Polyethylene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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24 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Supporting ingredient
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26 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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27 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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29 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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32 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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34 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does the Mizon Snail Repair BB Cream leave a white cast?
White cast is low because it is tinted, even though it contains mineral filters. It feels a touch heavier than a light fluid.
Is the Mizon Snail Repair Intensive BB Cream SPF 30 PA+++ mineral or chemical?
It is an older-generation hybrid, pairing mineral filters Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide with chemical filters Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Octocrylene.
Is it good?
It scores 78.2 out of 100 with good measured protection. It is a solid tinted skincare-style base, best topped up for long outdoor days.