Senka Perfect UV Gentle Milk SPF 50+ Pa++++
88/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Senka Perfect UV Gentle Milk SPF 50+ PA++++ is a mineral-and-modern hybrid milk pairing Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide with newer chemical filters such as Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It has a balanced finish and lightweight feel with low stinging and low breakout risk, though the mineral content can leave a moderate white cast. With excellent protection and a score of 88.0/100, it is a strong daily facial sunscreen and a generally good makeup base.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
99
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #22, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +6.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #23, UV filter
- β5.6 UVB coverage saturated
- β12.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
Medium
36
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide at #4
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +11.3 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Heavy feel
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Zinc Oxide at #4
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
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Fungal acne
Safe
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #15, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Zinc Oxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #4, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #14, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #32, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate, Caprylyl Methicone)
- β 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 6 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (34)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- β 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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14 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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20 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 2 wax water lock
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 6.6 UV protection
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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27 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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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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Plant oil, an emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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33 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Does Senka Perfect UV Gentle Milk leave a white cast?
It can leave a moderate cast. It contains mineral Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, so a slight cast is possible, though the formula is a hybrid that keeps it in check.
Is Senka Perfect UV Gentle Milk mineral or chemical?
It is a mineral-and-modern hybrid. It pairs Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide with newer chemical filters like Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone.
Is Senka Perfect UV Gentle Milk SPF 50+ good?
Yes, it is a strong daily sunscreen. It offers excellent SPF 50+ PA++++ protection, is a good makeup base, and scores 88.0/100.