Some By Mi Daily Waterfull Sun Serum (White) SPF 50+ PA++++
94/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Some By Mi Daily Waterfull Sun Serum (White) SPF 50+ PA++++ is a chemical sun serum using a modern filter lineup including Uvinul T 150, Mexoryl SX, Uvinul A Plus and Tinosorb S. It has a balanced finish, wears lightweight and leaves low white cast, with low sweat-sting and low pore-clogging risk plus a good makeup-base rating. With excellent protection and a top score of 94/100, it is one of the strongest all-round options in our catalog.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
94
- +24 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #3, UV filter
- +22.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +8)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #16, UV filter
- β10 UVB coverage saturated
- β17 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Essential oils (Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water)
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Copernicia Cerifera Wax at #18, wax film
- β2 Synthetic Wax at #26, wax film
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- β23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #12, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #44, hyaluronic family
- β 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6)
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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.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (56)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 24 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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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
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 22.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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13 Silica
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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 13.2 UV protection
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17 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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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
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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25 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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36 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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41 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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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
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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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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
Does the Some By Mi Daily Waterfull Sun Serum leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. It uses modern chemical filters that apply clear, so it works well across skin tones.
Is the Some By Mi Daily Waterfull Sun Serum (White) SPF 50+ PA++++ mineral or chemical?
It is chemical, built on a modern filter lineup including Uvinul T 150, Mexoryl SX, Uvinul A Plus and Tinosorb S.
Is the Some By Mi Waterfull Sun Serum good?
Yes, it is one of the top performers in our catalog, scoring 94/100 with excellent protection. Low sweat-sting, low pore-clogging risk and a good makeup-base rating make it a strong all-round pick.