Orimii Pure Mineral Watery Sunscreen SPF 50+
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Orimii Pure Mineral Watery Sunscreen is an SPF 50+ mineral formula using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It is lightweight with a balanced finish, but it has a high chance of visible white cast, which is common for pure mineral sunscreens. It does not commonly sting and is generally low risk for clogging pores, with an okay makeup base. With good protection and a score of 77.5, it is a solid mineral pick for those who do not mind the white cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
69
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
High
15
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #12
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +9.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #12
- −2 Cera Alba at #25, wax film
- +12 Volatile silicone at #6, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Isopropyl Myristate at #19, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Oleate)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #21, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #35, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
- → 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- → 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 2 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 2 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (38)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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11 Isododecane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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13 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
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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
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21 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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22 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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25 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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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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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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29 Isododecane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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32 Xanthan Gum
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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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38 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does Orimii Pure Mineral Watery Sunscreen leave a white cast?
Yes, it rates high on white cast, which is common for pure mineral sunscreens. It uses zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, so expect visible whitening, especially on deeper skin tones.
Is the Orimii Pure Mineral Watery Sunscreen SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a mineral (physical) sunscreen, using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide for broad-spectrum protection with no chemical filters.
Is Orimii Pure Mineral Watery Sunscreen good?
It scores 77.5 out of 100 with good protection. It is lightweight and gentle, a solid mineral pick for those who do not mind the white cast.