Peggy Sage BB cream SPF 20
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Peggy Sage BB Cream is an SPF 20 tinted base pairing older chemical filters, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and octocrylene, with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It is lightweight with a matte finish, low white cast and a low pore-clogging rating, though it may have a medium chance of mild stinging near the eyes. Its strength is performance as a makeup base, which rates excellent. Protection is weak and the score is capped at 49.0/100, so it is best treated as light tinted makeup with minimal sun support.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
33
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #7, UV filter
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #17, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +12.3 Zinc Oxide at #39, UV filter (UVA1 +5.4)
- −10.3 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −6 2 declared fragrance allergens
- −6 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −2.5 Zinc Oxide at #39 (nano)
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #17
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #40
- +14.4 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +0.6 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +0.4 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Octocrylene at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Zinc Oxide at #39
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #17
- +1.3 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
- +0.6 Volatile hydrocarbon at #6, flashes off
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Fungal acne
High
38
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20)
- −50 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Glyceryl Tribehenate/Isostearate/Eicosandioate, Glyceryl Isostearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
38
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Octocrylene at #7, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #41, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #17, 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 (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Talc)
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #28, hyaluronic family
- → 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- ↑ 15.2 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing light emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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21 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Supporting ingredient
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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24 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Supporting ingredient
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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32 Trilaurin
Supporting ingredient
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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34 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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38 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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39 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 12.3 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Colorant or pigment
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41 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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42 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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43 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Is the Peggy Sage BB cream SPF 20?
Its protection is rated weak and the score is capped at 49.0/100. As an SPF 20 BB cream it is best treated as light tinted makeup with minimal sun support.
Does the Peggy Sage BB cream SPF 20 work as a makeup base?
Yes. It rates excellent as a makeup base, with a matte finish and low white cast, so it doubles as light tinted coverage.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It has a low pore-clogging rating and a matte finish, so it is generally friendly to breakout-prone skin. Stinging is rated medium, so apply carefully near the eyes.