Skin79 Intense Classic Balm SPF 35
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Skin79 Intense Classic Balm SPF 35 is a chemical sunscreen on an older filter base combining titanium dioxide with Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor. It has a matte finish, low white cast, no sting, low pore-clogging risk, and a lightweight feel. However its protection is rated weak, which caps its overall standing. At 49.0 out of 100, it is among the lower-scoring options here and better suited to light, incidental sun.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
30
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #5, UV filter
- +11.4 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor at #7, UV filter
- β12.5 UVB coverage saturated
- Γ0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +1 Label claims (SPF 35)
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Health safety
Low
0
- +100 Starting score
- β80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) at #7 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β12.6 Octinoxate at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
- β12 Butylparaben at #43, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
- β10 Propylparaben at #44, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
- +14.6 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Allergens
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β4 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor)
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White cast
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- +25 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +1.7 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- β2 Cera Alba at #18, wax film
- β2 Ozokerite at #16, wax film
- β12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
- +11.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
67
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Olivate)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #15, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #31, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 2 water-locking waxes
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (4-MBC)
- β 11.4 UV protection
- β 80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) (regulatory/evidence concern)
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8 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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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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12 Arbutin
Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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14 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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15 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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16 Ozokerite
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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18 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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35 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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36 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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43 Butylparaben
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- β 12 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- β 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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45 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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47 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Supporting ingredient
Is the Skin79 Intense Classic Balm good?
It scores 49.0 out of 100, among the lower results in its group. Its protection is rated weak, which caps the overall standing, so it is better for light, incidental sun.
Is the Skin79 Intense Classic Balm SPF 35 mineral or chemical?
It is mostly chemical, built on an older filter base with titanium dioxide added.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
The finish is matte with low pore-clogging risk and a lightweight feel, which is generally agreeable for oily skin, though the weak protection is the main drawback.