SNAILWHITE CC Cream SPF 50
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
SNAILWHITE CC Cream SPF 50 is a hybrid tinted sunscreen that combines Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide with chemical filters including Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Octocrylene and the modern broad-spectrum filters Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It has a balanced finish, low white cast and a lightweight feel, and it does not commonly sting the eyes. As a CC cream it performs excellently as a makeup base. With excellent protection and a score of 76.8 out of 100, it is a strong all-in-one daily choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
90
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +5.4 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #21, UV filter
- +4.8 Octocrylene at #24, UV filter
- +10.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #27, UV filter (UVA1 +6.6)
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #31, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −8 UVB coverage saturated
- −9.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #21 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #24, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #4
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +52.5 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +2.2 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +1.4 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Octocrylene at #24, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Octinoxate at #21, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #4
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- −2 Polyethylene at #25, wax film
- +10 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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Fabric stains
High
15
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Octocrylene at #24, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #27, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #10, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #4, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #34, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #40, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 3 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (54)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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12 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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14 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 5.4 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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23 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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24 Octocrylene
Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 4.8 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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25 Polyethylene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 10.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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28 C20-40 Acid
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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34 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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35 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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39 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and 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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Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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47 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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50 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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54 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
Does SNAILWHITE CC Cream SPF 50 work under makeup?
Yes, it is rated excellent as a makeup base, which fits its role as a CC cream. It has a balanced finish, low white cast and a lightweight feel.
Is the SNAILWHITE CC Cream SPF 50 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Its breakout-trigger risk is rated low, so it is generally friendlier to acne-prone skin. The balanced finish helps it suit a range of skin types.
Is SNAILWHITE CC Cream SPF 50 good?
It scores 76.8 out of 100 with protection rated excellent, making it a strong all-in-one daily choice. It is a hybrid formula with both mineral and modern chemical filters.