OBge Natural Cover Foundation (Sand) SPF 50+ PA++++
82/100 overall score
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Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
98
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #9, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- −16 UVB coverage saturated
- −13.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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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
87
- +100 Starting score
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- +35 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +0.9 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Medium
33
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- −6 Ozokerite at #8, wax film
- −12 Synthetic Wax at #4, wax film
- −1 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene at #13, heavy oil
- −18 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (strong)
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Comedogenic
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Isopropyl Myristate at #32, heavy comedogenic ester
- −17 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #6, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
High
29
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −50 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate)
- +0 Saccharomyces Ferment Extract at #40, ferment, disputed Malassezia trigger (not penalized)
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #1, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #7, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #43, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Silica)
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- → 5 2 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 8 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +11 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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → nourishing light emollient
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 12 wax film
- ↑ 7 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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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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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 heavy oil
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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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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19 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Colorant or pigment
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21 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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27 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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30 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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34 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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38 Xylitol
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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41 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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43 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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44 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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45 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment