Ottie Derma Control Sun Cream SPF50+ Pa++++
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Ottie Derma Control Sun Cream is an all-mineral SPF 50+ PA++++ sunscreen using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It dries to a matte finish, feels lightweight, and does not commonly sting, though white cast is high, which is typical of a high-SPF mineral cream. It is generally low in pore-clogging risk and okay under makeup. With a score of 73.9 and good protection, it is a strong-protecting mineral option if you can work past the cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
65
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #18, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +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
High
20
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #18
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +6 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Fragrance
- +6 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #18
- −2 Ceresin at #25, wax film
- +11 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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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
- ← 4.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Lauroyl Lysine)
- ← 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 3 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Silica, Lauroyl Lysine)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate)
- → 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 1 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
- +2 1 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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (43)
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
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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
- 4 → dewy slippy emollient ester
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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10 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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11 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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13 Calamine
Colorant or pigment
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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21 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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24 Fragrance
Fragrance
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25 Ceresin
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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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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27 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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29 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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35 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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43 Ovalicin
Supporting ingredient
Does the Ottie Derma Control Sun Cream leave a white cast?
White cast is rated high, which is typical for a high-SPF all-mineral cream. It can be visible, though a matte finish helps balance the look.
Is the Ottie Derma Control Sun Cream SPF50+ Pa++++ mineral or chemical?
It is fully mineral, using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with no chemical filters.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It commonly suits oilier skin. The finish is matte and pore-clogging potential is rated low, so the main trade-off is the white cast.