NUO Derm BB Cream Smooth Formula
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
NUO Derm BB Cream Smooth Formula is a pure mineral BB cream protected by Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It has a matte finish with low white cast and a lightweight feel, and works acceptably as a makeup base. Its low breakout-trigger rating is generally friendly to skin that clogs easily. Protection is rated good and it scores 80.2/100 with a disqualifying flag, making it a strong choice among tinted mineral options for those who want light coverage with daily sun defense.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
66
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
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White cast
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #8
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +60.9 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +3.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Methicone)
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Heavy feel
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #8
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- −6 Cera Alba at #11, wax film
- +11 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Sorbitan Olivate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #15, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #22, hyaluronic family
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica)
- ← 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 11 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- ← 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (37)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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 ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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9 Arbutin
Supporting ingredient
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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11 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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12 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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15 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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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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18 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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23 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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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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Supporting ingredient
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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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
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35 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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36 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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37 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
Does NUO Derm BB Cream leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast. With a matte, lightweight finish, this tinted mineral BB cream generally blends into the skin.
Is the NUO Derm BB Cream Smooth Formula mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral BB cream, protected by Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, with no chemical filters.
Is NUO Derm BB Cream good for acne-prone skin?
Its low breakout-trigger rating makes it generally friendly to skin that clogs easily. It scores 80.2/100 with good protection, a strong tinted mineral option.