SNP UV Perfect Air-safe Sun Cream
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
SNP UV Perfect Air-Safe Sun Cream is a pure-mineral formula using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It is lightweight with a matte finish and only a medium white cast, which is fairly restrained for a mineral sunscreen, and it does not commonly sting. Pore-clogging risk is low and it works well under makeup. With good protection it scores 74.7/100, a comfortable mineral option for makeup wearers.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
59
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Medium
39
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide at #5
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #13
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Fragrance
- +6 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Zinc Oxide at #5
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #13
- +6 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Zinc Oxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Lauroyl Lysine)
- β 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #5, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Lauroyl Lysine)
- β 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 6 High mineral load at #5 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¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (19)
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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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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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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6 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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9 PEG-9
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 18 feeds malassezia
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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15 Fragrance
Fragrance
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16 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Is the SNP UV Perfect Air-safe Sun Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a pure-mineral sunscreen, using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. There are no chemical UV filters.
Does the SNP UV Perfect Air-safe Sun Cream leave a white cast?
White cast is rated medium, which is fairly restrained for a mineral sunscreen. Some tone may show, but it is less pronounced than many pure-mineral creams.
Is it good under makeup?
Makeup compatibility is rated good and the finish is matte, so it generally works well as a base under foundation.