NEW.BIE Hydrating Calamine Sunshield SPF 50 PA++++
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
NEW.BIE Hydrating Calamine Sunshield is a pure mineral SPF 50 PA++++ relying on titanium dioxide alone. It has a matte finish, stays lightweight, does not sting, and is rated excellent as a makeup base, with medium white cast typical of mineral formulas. Its low pore-clogging profile makes it generally friendly to acne-prone skin. The protection is rated weak, however, and the overall score of 49.0 reflects that limitation despite the pleasant wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
21
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- ×0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +0 UVA claimed on the label but no real UVA1 filters in the list
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +3.5 Coated minerals (Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Heavy feel
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- +4 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Fabric stains
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #7, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #14, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #28, hyaluronic family
- → 3 3 strong humectants (Sodium PCA, Urea, Trehalose)
- → 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Caprylyl Methicone)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 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 →Full ingredient list (29)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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4 Calamine
Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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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
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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11 Dimethicone
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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14 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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16 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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18 Mica
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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21 Sodium PCA
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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22 Urea
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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24 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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27 Triacetin
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is NEW.BIE Calamine Sunshield mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, protecting with titanium dioxide only. There are no chemical UV filters in the lineup.
Does the NEW.BIE Hydrating Calamine Sunshield SPF 50 PA++++ leave a white cast?
White cast is rated medium, which is typical for a titanium-dioxide mineral formula. It does have a matte finish and is rated excellent as a makeup base.
Is this sunscreen any good?
It scores 49.0 out of 100. The wear is pleasant and acne-friendly, but protection is rated weak, so it is generally better for light daily exposure than intense sun.