SANA Pore Putty Keana Pate Mineral BB Powder SPF 50+ Pa++++ Natural Matte
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
SANA Pore Putty Mineral BB Powder SPF 50+ PA++++ is a pure mineral pressed powder using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, suiting those who prefer mineral-only formulas. It sits lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, is generally non-stinging, and has a low pore-clogging profile, and it works well as a makeup base. As a powder it is a top-up layer rather than a standalone sunscreen, and its protection is rated weak with a score of 49.0, so it is best paired over a primary SPF.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
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- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #46, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- +12.3 Zinc Oxide at #47, UV filter (UVA1 +5.4)
- Γ0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +0 UVA claimed on the label but no real UVA1 filters in the list
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
95
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Talc at #42, inhalation-route contamination concern (powder/spray form)
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White cast
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Zinc Oxide at #47
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #46
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +14.7 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +0.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Heavy feel
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Zinc Oxide at #47
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #46
- β6 Tribehenin at #12, wax film
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #48, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #46, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 12 6 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Silylate, Lauroyl Lysine, β¦)
- β 4 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- β 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 10 6 sebum-absorbing powders (Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Silica, Silica Silylate, β¦)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 12 3 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +6 2 water-locking waxes
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.
- β¨ Ceramides
Full ingredient list (48)
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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Colorant or pigment
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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7 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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11 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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12 Tribehenin
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 2 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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20 Sea Salt
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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25 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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29 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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30 Mg Stearate+
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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32 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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35 Al Chloride
Supporting ingredient
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36 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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37 Cerium Oxide
Supporting ingredient
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38 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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41 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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42 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- β 5 inhalation-route contamination concern (powder/spray form)
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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44 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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47 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 12.3 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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48 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Is SANA Pore Putty Mineral BB Powder mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral product, using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. That suits those who prefer mineral-only formulas.
Does the SANA Pore Putty Keana Pate Mineral BB Powder SPF 50+ Pa++++ Natural Matte work under or over makeup?
It works well as a makeup base and, as a pressed powder, doubles as a top-up layer over makeup. It sits lightweight with a low white cast and is non-stinging.
Is it enough sun protection on its own?
As a powder its protection is rated weak with a score of 49.0, so it is best used over a primary sunscreen rather than as your only SPF.