SEKKISEI White UV Emulsion SPF 50+
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
SEKKISEI White UV Emulsion SPF 50+ is a hybrid emulsion that blends zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with chemical filters such as ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and Tinosorb S. The mineral content gives it a medium, somewhat noticeable white cast, but it keeps a balanced lightweight finish, is unlikely to sting, and has a low pore-clogging risk. With excellent protection and a score of 75.6/100, it is a capable daily sunscreen for those who do not mind a slight cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
94
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- −26 UVB coverage saturated
- −11.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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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
Medium
33
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #11
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +8 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +5 Coated minerals (Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
71
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −10 Volatile alcohol at #5
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #11
- +18.4 Volatile alcohol at #5, evaporating texture
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Fungal acne
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate)
- +0 Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate at #15, ferment, disputed Malassezia trigger (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #5
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Talc)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Talc)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #5
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #5), fast, even canvas
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- ← 15 High mineral load at #2 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 →Full ingredient list (39)
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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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 ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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5 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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18 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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34 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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36 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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38 Fragrance
Fragrance
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39 Mica
Colorant or pigment
Does SEKKISEI White UV Emulsion leave a white cast?
White cast is rated medium, so it can be somewhat noticeable because of the mineral filters. The finish is balanced and lightweight otherwise.
Is the SEKKISEI White UV Emulsion SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid. It blends zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with chemical filters such as ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and Tinosorb S.
Is it good?
It scores 75.6/100 with protection rated excellent, so it is a capable daily sunscreen if you do not mind a slight cast.