Mizon UV Sun Protector Cream
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Mizon UV Sun Protector Cream is a sunscreen using older-generation chemical filters octinoxate and octisalate alongside zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It has a matte finish and wears lightweight, but the mineral content can leave some visible white cast. It does not sting and is low on pore-clogging signals, and it serves as an okay base under makeup. With good protection and a score of 75.8/100, it is a decent daily option, though the white cast is worth noting.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- β16.8 UVB coverage saturated
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide at #7
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +3.8 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Zinc Oxide at #7
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- +7 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Zinc Oxide at #7, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #7, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 6 High mineral load at #7 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (23)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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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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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- β 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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10 PEG-10
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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17 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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pH adjuster
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19 Tropolone
Supporting ingredient
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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23 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does Mizon UV Sun Protector Cream leave a white cast?
It can leave some visible white cast. The cream includes zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, which may show on skin more than a fully chemical formula.
Is Mizon UV Sun Protector Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a mixed formula using older-generation chemical filters octinoxate and octisalate alongside zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.
Is Mizon UV Sun Protector Cream good?
It scores 75.8 out of 100 with good protection and a matte finish. It is a decent daily option, though the visible white cast is worth keeping in mind.