Renee Cosmetics Renee Face Base BB Cream 7 In 1 With SPF 30 Pa+++
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Renee Cosmetics Renee Face Base BB Cream 7 In 1 SPF 30 is a tinted BB cream blending Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol with Titanium Dioxide, a mineral and modern hybrid. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and rates low for white cast. Breakout-trigger is low and it works okay as a makeup base. With a score of 68.8/100 and moderate protection, it is a decent multitasking option rather than a dedicated sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
37
- +28.8 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #20, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #27, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 30, 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
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #27
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #19
- −3 Tinosorb M at #20
- +7.7 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Heavy feel
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #27
- −8 Trimethylsiloxysilicate at #5, silicone wax film
- +2.5 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −17 Isopropyl Myristate at #7, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
62
- +100 Starting score
- −38 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Ceteareth-20)
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Fabric stains
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #16, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #27, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 2 Hyaluronic Acid at #14, hyaluronic family
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- ← 18 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Sodium Polyacrylate)
- ← 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (27)
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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2 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 8 silicone wax film
- ↑ 7 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 24 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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10 Ceteareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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pH adjuster
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16 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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17 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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18 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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21 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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24 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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25 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
Is Renee Face Base BB Cream SPF 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a mineral and modern hybrid. It blends Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol with Titanium Dioxide.
Does the Renee Cosmetics Renee Face Base BB Cream 7 In 1 With SPF 30 Pa+++ leave a white cast?
It is rated low for white cast, and as a tinted BB cream the color helps it blend. The finish is balanced and lightweight.
Is the Renee Cosmetics Renee Face Base BB Cream 7 In 1 With SPF 30 Pa+++ good for acne-prone skin?
It rates low for breakout-trigger, so it is generally fine for acne-prone skin. It also works okay as a makeup base, given it is a BB cream.