SOLA BB Primer SPF 50 Pa++
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
SOLA BB Primer SPF 50 PA++ is a makeup primer using a mix of mineral Titanium Dioxide and older chemical filters (Octinoxate, 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor), and despite the SPF 50 label it rates as weak protection. It sets to a matte finish with low white cast and a lightweight feel, with low pore-clogging risk. With a weak protection rating and a score around 49, it is best treated as a cosmetic primer with some sun benefit, not as standalone sun protection.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
31
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #6, UV filter
- +9.6 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor at #9, UV filter
- −10.7 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Low
7
- +100 Starting score
- −80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) at #9 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −4 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor)
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White cast
Low
87
- +100 Starting score
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- +35 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +2.3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Volatile alcohol at #13
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- +7.5 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
- +3.4 Volatile hydrocarbon at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #16, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile alcohol at #13
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Kaolin, Talc)
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Kaolin, Talc)
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #13
- → 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 4 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #13), fast, even canvas
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (47)
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 hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → dewy slippy emollient ester
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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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Legacy UV filter (4-MBC), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.6 UV protection
- ↓ 80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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12 Kaolin
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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13 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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14 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 3 film former
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16 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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17 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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18 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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30 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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Supporting ingredient
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32 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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33 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Supporting ingredient
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35 Tropolone
Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
Does SOLA BB Primer SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. It sets to a matte, lightweight finish and is generally invisible across skin tones.
Is the SOLA BB Primer SPF 50 Pa++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid product, combining mineral titanium dioxide with chemical filters Octinoxate and 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor.
Is this a good sunscreen?
Despite the SPF 50 label it scores around 49 with a weak protection rating, so it is best treated as a cosmetic primer with some sun benefit, not as standalone sun protection.