Moraz Polygonum Sun Protector Cream
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Moraz Polygonum Sun Protector Cream is a pure mineral sunscreen that relies on titanium dioxide and zinc oxide for broad spectrum defense. It has a balanced finish and a non-stinging, fairly lightweight feel, though as a mineral cream it tends to leave a visible white cast. Pore-clogging risk is generally low, which is helpful for blemish-prone skin. With good protection and a score of 74.9/100, it is a solid everyday option for those who prefer mineral filters and do not mind some cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
72
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- −0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
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White cast
High
16
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #7
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +5 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +10 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +6.3 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Medium
42
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #7
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- −2 Cera Alba at #19, wax film
- −2 Paraffin at #17, wax film
- −2 Hydrogenated Castor Oil at #25, butter/occlusive fat
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −7 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #11, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Castor Oil)
- −37 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Glyceryl Palmitate/Stearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #23, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #7, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #40, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
- → 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- → 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 2 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.
- ✨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (48)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → nourishing light emollient
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4 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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5 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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17 Paraffin
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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19 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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20 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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28 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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29 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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33 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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34 Lactic Acid
pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
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36 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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37 Caramel
Colorant or pigment
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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40 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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43 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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44 Farnesol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Botanical extract
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46 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
Does Moraz Polygonum Sun Protector Cream leave a white cast?
It tends to leave a visible white cast. As a pure mineral cream using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, some whitening is common, especially on deeper skin tones.
Is the Moraz Polygonum Sun Protector Cream mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. The only UV filters are titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, which sit on the skin and reflect light.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It is generally a reasonable choice for blemish-prone skin. Pore-clogging risk is low and the balanced finish does not lean overly greasy.