Salad code Crema Solar Facial SPF 50
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Salad code Crema Solar Facial SPF 50 is a pure mineral sunscreen on zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. The finish is balanced and it does not commonly sting, with low breakout risk, but expect a moderate white cast and a somewhat heavier feel that is typical of mineral facial creams. Protection is good and the score of 74.9/100 is decent. A sensible mineral option if you prefer physical filters and accept a little cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −9 5 declared fragrance allergens
- −3 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +50 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −4 Volatile alcohol at #8
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 4 declared fragrance allergens
- +15 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Medium
44
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #5
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Glycine Soja Oil at #14, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Squalene)
- −30 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #24, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #8
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Squalene, Glycine Soja Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 1 Volatile alcohol at #8
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil, Squalene)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #8), fast, even canvas
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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 (34)
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 (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 30 feeds malassezia
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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8 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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16 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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17 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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18 Lysolecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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19 Pullulan
Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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21 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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23 Squalene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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24 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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29 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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30 Fragrance
Fragrance
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31 Citral
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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32 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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33 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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34 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does Salad code Crema Solar leave a white cast?
White cast is moderate. As a pure mineral cream on zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, it may show slightly, so blend it in thoroughly.
Is the Salad code Crema Solar Facial SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, with protection from zinc oxide and titanium dioxide only.
Is it good for sensitive skin?
It is a sensible option. It does not commonly sting and breakout risk is low, though the feel is somewhat heavier. The score is 74.9/100 with good protection.