The Saem Cover Perfection Tip Concealer SPF 28 Pa++
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Saem Cover Perfection Tip Concealer SPF 28 PA++ is a concealer that adds mineral sun protection from titanium dioxide. It sets to a matte finish, stays lightweight, shows low white cast and has a low pore-clogging profile, and works well as part of a makeup base. With a score of 49.0/100 and weak protection, the SPF should be treated as a minor extra over a dedicated sunscreen rather than your main UV defense.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
20
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- Γ0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 5 declared fragrance allergens; EU-banned: Butylphenyl Methylpropional
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White cast
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Titanium Dioxide at #1
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +45.5 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +2.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #28
- β8 Fragrance
- β6 3 declared fragrance allergens
- +11.3 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Titanium Dioxide at #1
- +7.5 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Myristic Acid at #26, moderate comedogenic signal
- β1 Palmitic Acid at #19, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Myristic Acid)
- β4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #6, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile alcohol at #28
- β 8 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Talc)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #33, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 9 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #28
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (PVP)
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 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 βFull ingredient list (47)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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5 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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6 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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9 PVP
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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13 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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17 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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21 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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22 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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23 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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24 Calamine
Colorant or pigment
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25 Mannitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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28 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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30 Glycogen
Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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33 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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41 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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42 Fragrance
Fragrance
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43 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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45 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Is the SPF 28 in this concealer enough sun protection?
It scores 49.0/100 with weak protection, so the SPF is a minor extra, not your main defense. Apply a dedicated sunscreen underneath for real coverage.
Is the The Saem Cover Perfection Tip Concealer SPF 28 Pa++ mineral or chemical?
It is mineral, using titanium dioxide for its sun protection with no chemical filters.
Does the The Saem Cover Perfection Tip Concealer SPF 28 Pa++ work as a makeup base?
Yes, it works well as part of a makeup base, with a matte finish, low white cast and a low pore-clogging profile.