Some By Mi Truecica Aqua Calming Sun Cream SPF50+ Pa++++
93/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Some By Mi Truecica Aqua Calming Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++ is a chemical sunscreen on an all-modern filter lineup (Iscotrizinol, Mexoryl SX, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bemotrizinol, Ethylhexyl Triazone). It has a balanced, lightweight finish, a low white cast and works well as a makeup base. The formula does not sting and has a low breakout-trigger rating, so it is generally calming for sensitive skin. Protection is excellent, and the top score of 93.1/100 makes it the standout in this group.
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
93
- +100 Starting score
- β5 3 declared fragrance allergens
- β2 Essential oils (Lavandula Angustifolia Oil)
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Eye sting
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- β6 3 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Copernicia Cerifera Wax at #31, wax film
- β2 Synthetic Wax at #40, 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 1 Glycerin at #51, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid at #27, hyaluronic family
- β 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Trehalose)
- 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 (55)
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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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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21 Asiaticoside
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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23 Asiatic Acid
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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25 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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26 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
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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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38 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Plant oil, an emollient
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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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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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48 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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49 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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51 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Botanical extract
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53 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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54 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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55 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does Some By Mi Truecica Aqua Calming Sun Cream leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast, so it generally blends in without a visible residue. Its all-modern chemical filter lineup helps keep it sheer.
Is Some By Mi Truecica Sun Cream good for sensitive skin?
Yes, it is marketed as calming and rates well for sensitive skin. It does not sting, has a low breakout-trigger rating and works well as a makeup base.
Is Some By Mi Truecica Aqua Calming Sun Cream any good?
Yes, it scores 93.1/100, the highest in this group. It pairs excellent SPF 50+ protection with an all-modern filter set, a lightweight balanced finish and a low white cast.