Nella Honey 1 Snail White Moist Sun Cream
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Nella Honey Snail White Moist Sun Cream is a hybrid sunscreen combining mineral filters with several modern chemical ones, including Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, though its SPF rating is not confirmed here. It keeps white cast low, wears with a balanced finish, and stays lightweight, with low stinging and a low tendency to clog pores. Scoring a strong 80/100 with excellent protection, it is one of the better performers in this set, with the SPF value worth confirming before purchase.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #5, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +4.8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #17, UV filter
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #18, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- −20.7 UVB coverage saturated
- −17.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −5.6 UVA1 coverage saturated
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #4
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #13
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +6.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Octisalate at #17, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #4
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #13
- −6 Hydrogenated Polydecene at #7, heavy oil
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Fungal acne
High
27
- +100 Starting score
- −36 3 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate)
- −32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
- −5 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #4, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #15, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate-13, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate)
- ← 6 High mineral load at #4 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 →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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (45)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 6 heavy oil
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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11 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
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12 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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15 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 4.8 UV protection
- ↑ 1 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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19 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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32 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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44 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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45 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does Nella Honey Snail White Moist Sun Cream leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, so it should sink in with little visible residue. The hybrid filter blend helps it wear more sheer than a pure-mineral cream.
Is the Nella Honey 1 Snail White Moist Sun Cream mineral or chemical, and what SPF?
It is a hybrid sunscreen combining mineral filters with several modern chemical ones. The SPF rating is not confirmed here, so check the label before purchase.
Is this a good sunscreen?
With a strong score of 80 out of 100 and excellent protection, it is one of the better performers in its set, staying lightweight and balanced with low stinging and a low tendency to clog pores. Confirming the SPF figure is the one open question.