Skin79 Non-Chemical Sunblock Spf 50 Pa++++
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Skin79 Non-Chemical Sunblock SPF 50 PA++++ is a fully mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It has a balanced finish and low sting risk, but it is rated high for white cast and medium for weight, which is common for high-SPF non-chemical formulas. Breakout risk is low and it sits okay under makeup. With a score of 78.1 and good protection, it is a dependable mineral block for those who prioritize chemical-free filters over an invisible finish.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
76
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
High
7
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +7 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- +14 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #22, the anchor humectant
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- β 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 15 High mineral load at #3 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 βSkincare 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¨ Centella asiatica
Full ingredient list (47)
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 (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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12 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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16 Pullulan
Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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20 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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21 Glycolipids
Supporting ingredient
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22 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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24 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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32 Hydroxide K
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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36 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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46 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Is Skin79 a mineral sunscreen?
Yes, it is a non-chemical mineral sunblock, using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It contains no chemical UV filters.
Does the Skin79 Non-Chemical Sunblock Spf 50 Pa++++ leave a white cast?
White cast is rated high for this formula, which is common for high-SPF non-chemical sunscreens. Expect some cast and blend carefully, especially on deeper skin tones.
Is it good and what SPF?
It is SPF 50 PA++++ and scores 78.1 out of 100 with good protection. It is a dependable mineral block for those who prioritize chemical-free filters over an invisible finish.