The Plant Base Dailiben Innocent Sun Cream Spf50+ Pa+++
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Plant Base Dailiben Innocent Sun Cream SPF50+ PA+++ is a hybrid sunscreen combining Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Zinc Oxide with Tinosorb M. It delivers a matte, lightweight finish with low white cast and does not commonly sting, and it rates excellent as a makeup base. With excellent broad-spectrum protection and a score of 70.4, it is a strong everyday option for oily or combination skin that wants a flat, makeup-friendly finish.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
83
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +9.6 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor at #9, UV filter
- +28.8 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- −14.8 UVB coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Low
2
- +100 Starting score
- −80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) at #9 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
- −5 Retinol at #55, disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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Allergens
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −14 Essential oils (Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, …)
- −4 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor)
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White cast
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #5
- −5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #10
- −3 Tinosorb M at #13
- +19 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +2.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Methicone)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −5 Cooling agents (Mentha Piperita Oil)
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Heavy feel
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #5
- +5.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Linoleate, Ceteth-5, Ceteth-3)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #64, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 6 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #5, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 3 High mineral load at #5 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (64)
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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Botanical extract
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Colorant or pigment
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11 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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12 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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15 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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21 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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25 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Plant oil, an emollient
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27 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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28 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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35 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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38 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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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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45 Biotin
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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48 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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52 Ceteth-5
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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53 Ceteth-3
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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55 Retinol
Supporting ingredient
- ↓ 5 disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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64 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Does The Plant Base Dailiben Sun Cream leave a white cast?
White cast is low. Despite using Zinc Oxide, it is a hybrid formula and finishes with a matte look and little visible cast, which suits most skin tones.
Is the The Plant Base Dailiben Innocent Sun Cream Spf50+ Pa+++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, it is a strong fit. It has a matte, lightweight finish, a low pore-clogging profile, and rates excellent as a makeup base, all of which favor oily and combination skin.
Is The Plant Base Dailiben Sun Cream any good?
It scores 70.4 out of 100 with excellent broad-spectrum protection at SPF50+. The matte, makeup-friendly finish makes it a strong everyday choice.