Pezri UV Protection Sun Cream SPF 50
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Pezri UV Protection Sun Cream SPF 50 is a pure mineral sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It commonly leaves some visible white cast with a balanced finish, and is generally lightweight and non-stinging. It is reported to be low on the pore-clogging scale. Scoring 72.9/100 with moderate protection, it is a sound mineral option for those who prefer zinc and titanium filters and do not mind a slight cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
54
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +24.6 Zinc Oxide at #20, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Medium
33
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #20
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +8 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +5 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Zinc Oxide at #20
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- −1 Paraffinum Liquidum at #22, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −7 Isopropyl Isostearate at #10, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
- −5 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #17, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica)
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate)
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- → 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Isostearate)
- → 1 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- ← 1 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 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 →Full ingredient list (33)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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 ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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4 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 → dewy slippy emollient ester
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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17 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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18 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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19 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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20 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 1 heavy oil
- 1 → dewy occlusive
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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25 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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27 Mg Stearate+
Emollient, softens and smooths 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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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31 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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32 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
Is Pezri UV Protection Sun Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. It uses Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide and no chemical filters.
Does Pezri Sun Cream leave a white cast?
It commonly leaves some visible white cast, which is typical of mineral formulas. The finish is balanced and the texture is generally lightweight.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It is reported to be low on the pore-clogging scale, which is generally favorable for acne-prone skin.