Primera Reparing Cera-Capsule UV Protector Tone Up Priming SPF 50+
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Primera Repairing Cera-Capsule UV Protector Tone Up Priming SPF 50+ is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter set that combines homosalate and ethylhexyl salicylate with modern Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S, and Mexoryl SX. The tone-up priming formula wears with a balanced finish, low white cast, and a lightweight feel, and is rated low for both stinging and pore-clogging. With excellent protection and a high score of 82.0/100, it is a strong choice that doubles as a makeup primer.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
97
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +16.8 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +6)
- −2 UVB coverage saturated
- −12.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
74
- +100 Starting score
- −8 4 declared fragrance allergens
- −18 Essential oils (Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, …)
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White cast
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #12
- +0.5 Tone-up product, visible whitening is the point
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Eye sting
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- −9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 4 declared fragrance allergens
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Comedogenic
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Myristic Acid at #46, moderate comedogenic signal
- −1 Lauric Acid at #49, moderate comedogenic signal
- −1 Palmitic Acid at #28, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −24 2 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate)
- −4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #31, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate)
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →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 (56)
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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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 12 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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10 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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Colorant or pigment
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 16.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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15 Silica
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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Supporting ingredient
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18 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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26 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Supporting ingredient
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31 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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34 Mannitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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35 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
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38 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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42 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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43 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
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48 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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49 Lauric Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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53 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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54 Mandarin
Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Plant oil, an emollient
Does the Primera tone-up sunscreen work under makeup?
Yes, it is designed as a tone-up priming product, so it doubles as a makeup base. It wears with a balanced, lightweight finish and low white cast, and makeup compatibility is rated okay.
Is the Primera Reparing Cera-Capsule UV Protector Tone Up Priming SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter set, combining homosalate and ethylhexyl salicylate with modern Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S, and Mexoryl SX.
Is it a good sunscreen?
Yes. With a score of 82.0/100 and excellent protection, it is a strong performer that also primes the skin for makeup.