Pharmasept Face Sun Cream SPF 30
66/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Pharmasept Face Sun Cream is an SPF 30 pure mineral sunscreen formulated with Zinc Oxide as the sole UV filter. It commonly wears with a matte finish but can leave a noticeable white cast and feel a little heavier on the skin, as mineral formulas often do. It is generally gentle without stinging and tends to be acne-friendly. With a score of 66.3 and moderate protection, it suits those who prefer a mineral-only option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β1 1 declared fragrance allergens
- β11 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Fragrance
- +6 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β1 Ricinus Communis Seed Oil at #20, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β4 Octyldodecyl Oleate at #10, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
41
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Ricinus Communis Seed Oil)
- β50 5 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Octyldodecyl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate at #15, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
- β 1 Occlusives seal moisture in (Ricinus Communis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- 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 (30)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 4 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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12 Mg Stearate+
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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16 Phytosterols
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- β 1 heavy oil
- 1 β dewy occlusive
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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21 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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26 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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29 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Pharmasept Face Sun Cream leave a white cast?
It can leave a noticeable white cast, as it is a pure mineral Zinc Oxide formula. Mineral sunscreens often show some cast on application.
Is the Pharmasept Face Sun Cream SPF 30 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is generally suitable. It has a matte finish and a low pore-clogging rating, so it tends to suit oily and breakout-prone skin.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. Zinc Oxide is the only UV filter, with no chemical filters.
Is Pharmasept Face Sun Cream good?
It is a moderate option. It scores 66.3 out of 100 with moderate protection, best suited to those who specifically want a mineral-only formula.