OMI Menturm Sun Bears Active Protect Cool Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa++++
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
OMI Menturm Sun Bears Active Protect Cool Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ is a hybrid formula combining mineral Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide with chemical filters including Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate. It gives a matte finish and stays lightweight, with low pore-clogging risk and no stinging, though the mineral content can leave a slightly visible cast. Makeup wears okay on top. With excellent protection and a score of 74.6, it is a capable matte-finish daily sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
94
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- β8.9 UVB coverage saturated
- β7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Medium
32
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +12 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
71
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β10 Cooling agents (Menthol)
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Heavy feel
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- +11.5 Volatile silicone at #1, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Myristic Acid at #16, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Myristic Acid)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
65
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #14, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 15 High mineral load at #3 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 βFull ingredient list (27)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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7 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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11 Menthol
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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23 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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25 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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27 Ethylparaben
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does OMI Menturm Sun Bears SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
It can leave a slightly visible cast. The formula includes mineral Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, which can show on the skin, though it does not sting.
Is the OMI Menturm Sun Bears Active Protect Cool Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, combining mineral Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide with chemical filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate.
Is it good for oily skin?
Yes, it has a matte finish and low pore-clogging risk, which suits oily skin. It also scores 74.6 out of 100 with excellent protection.