The Saem Eco Earth Face & Body Waterproof Sun Cream
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Saem Eco Earth Waterproof Sun Cream is a hybrid sunscreen that blends mineral filters Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide with chemical filters including Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Homosalate, and Octisalate. It wears lightweight with a matte finish and is generally non-stinging with low pore-clogging concern, though the mineral content can leave a medium white cast on deeper skin tones. The exact SPF is not listed in our data, but protection rates as excellent. With an overall score of 74.9/100 it is a capable waterproof option for face and body.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
95
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +11.4 Homosalate at #5, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- β10.8 UVB coverage saturated
- β9.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Health safety
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Medium
32
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +12 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Homosalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #37
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- +11.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Safe
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
65
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #11, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile alcohol at #37
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #43, the anchor humectant
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #37
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Propylheptyl Caprylate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +12 Label claims water resistance (sport / 40-80 min)
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 (45)
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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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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)
- β 11.4 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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16 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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27 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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30 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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Supporting ingredient
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34 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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37 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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41 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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43 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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45 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does The Saem Eco Earth Waterproof Sun Cream leave a white cast?
It can leave a medium white cast from its mineral filters, especially on deeper skin tones. Blending it in well helps reduce the residue.
Is the The Saem Eco Earth Face & Body Waterproof Sun Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid. It blends mineral Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide with chemical filters including Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Homosalate, and Octisalate.
Is it a good sunscreen?
Protection rates as excellent and it is waterproof for face and body, earning an overall score of 74.9/100. The exact SPF is not listed in our data.