Safi Balqis Oxywhite Moisturizing Day Cream SPF 20 Pa++
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Safi Balqis Oxywhite Moisturizing Day Cream SPF 20 Pa++ is a hybrid sunscreen that blends chemical filters such as Octinoxate, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Octocrylene with Titanium Dioxide. It commonly leaves some visible white cast but offers a matte finish, and is generally lightweight and non-stinging. It is reported to be low on the pore-clogging scale. Scoring 69.8/100 with good protection, it is a reasonable matte-finish day cream, best suited to those who do not mind a slight cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #5, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #9, UV filter
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +9.6 Octocrylene at #14, UV filter
- −37.9 UVB coverage saturated
- −2 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #14, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −18 Sensitizing preservatives (Methylisothiazolinone)
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- −6 Tinosorb M at #12
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Eye sting
Low
74
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Octocrylene at #14, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −5 Cooling agents (Menthyl Lactate)
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Heavy feel
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- +4 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
- +1.8 Volatile hydrocarbon at #4, flashes off
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Octocrylene at #14, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #7, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- ← 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 6 High mineral load at #7 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 →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 (30)
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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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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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 (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Supporting ingredient
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14 Octocrylene
Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.6 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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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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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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20 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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24 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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28 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Safi Balqis Oxywhite Day Cream leave a white cast?
It commonly leaves some visible white cast, partly because it contains Titanium Dioxide. The upside is a matte finish that many oily-skin users prefer.
Is the Safi Balqis Oxywhite Moisturizing Day Cream SPF 20 Pa++ good for oily skin?
It has a matte finish and is reported to be low on the pore-clogging scale, which is generally favorable for oily and acne-prone skin.
Is Safi Oxywhite mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, blending chemical filters such as Octinoxate and Octocrylene with Titanium Dioxide.