Some By Mi Truecica Mineral 100 Calming Sun Cream Spf 50+/Pa++++
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Some By Mi Truecica Mineral 100 Calming Sun Cream SPF 50+/PA++++ is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide as its sole UV filter, a gentle choice often favored for sensitive skin. It wears with a balanced finish, a lightweight feel, no common stinging, and a low pore-clogging profile, though as a mineral formula it carries a medium, noticeable white cast. The single zinc filter places it at a moderate measured protection tier. The score of 71.3/100 reflects a calming mineral option whose cast and protection level temper an otherwise comfortable feel.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
39
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Essential oils (Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Citrus Sinensis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil)
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White cast
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide at #6
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #12
- β15 Pure mineral formula
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Fungal acne
Medium
63
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- β23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Zinc Oxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Lauroyl Lysine)
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #6, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- β 3 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Lauroyl Lysine)
- β 6 1 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate)
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- β 6 High mineral load at #6 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 (30)
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
- 6 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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7 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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Colorant or pigment
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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16 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Plant oil, an emollient
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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
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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21 Tea Tree Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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23 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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28 Asiaticoside
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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29 Asiatic Acid
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
Does Some By Mi Truecica Mineral 100 leave a white cast?
It has a medium white cast, which can be noticeable. As a pure mineral zinc oxide formula, some visible whiteness is generally expected, especially on deeper skin tones.
Is the Some By Mi Truecica Mineral 100 Calming Sun Cream Spf 50+/Pa++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. Its only UV filter is zinc oxide, a physical filter often favored for sensitive skin.
Is this calming sun cream good for acne-prone skin?
It is lightweight with a low pore-clogging profile and does not commonly sting, so it is generally a gentle choice. It scores 71.3/100, with a moderate measured protection tier.