Mizon UV Sun Protector Cream SPF 50+ PA+++
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Mizon UV Sun Protector Cream SPF 50+ PA+++ is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide as its single filter. It finishes matte, stays lightweight, and shows only a medium white cast for a mineral formula, and it does not sting, making it generally friendly for sensitive skin. With a single mineral filter the protection is rated moderate despite the SPF 50+ label. It scores 71.7/100, a comfortable matte mineral option for everyday wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
44
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Essential oils (Lavandula Angustifolia Oil)
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White cast
Medium
36
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #4
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +11.3 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Heavy feel
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- +10 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation
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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 (33)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax water lock
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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21 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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27 Pullulan
Supporting ingredient
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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29 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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33 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is Mizon UV Sun Protector Cream mineral or chemical?
It is pure mineral, using zinc oxide as its single filter. There are no chemical filters in the formula.
Does the Mizon UV Sun Protector Cream SPF 50+ PA+++ leave a white cast?
It shows only a medium white cast, which is modest for a mineral sunscreen. It finishes matte, stays lightweight, and does not sting.
Is it good?
It scores 71.7/100. With a single mineral filter the protection is rated moderate despite the SPF 50+ label, so it suits everyday wear more than long, intense exposure.