Some By Mi Truecica Mineral 100 Calming Suncream
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Some By Mi Truecica Mineral 100 Calming Suncream is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide as its only UV filter. It wears with a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and does not commonly sting, with a low pore-clogging profile that is generally suited to sensitive and acne-prone skin. As an all-zinc formula it can leave a moderate white cast, especially on deeper skin tones. With moderate protection and a score of 69.8/100, it is a calming everyday mineral pick best for those who prioritize gentleness over the highest UV rating.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
35
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
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Allergens
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- β2 2 declared fragrance allergens
- 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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Eye sting
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β4 2 declared fragrance allergens
- +3 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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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 (32)
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
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31 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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32 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Is this mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. Zinc oxide is its only UV filter, with no chemical filters.
Does the Some By Mi Truecica Mineral 100 Calming Suncream leave a white cast?
It can leave a moderate white cast, which is common for all-zinc formulas and more noticeable on deeper skin tones. Blending it in well helps reduce the effect.
Is the Some By Mi Truecica Mineral 100 Calming Suncream good for sensitive, acne-prone skin?
It is generally well suited to sensitive and acne-prone skin. It has a low pore-clogging profile, a lightweight balanced finish, and does not commonly sting.