The Saem Eco Earth Pink Sun Base SPF 50+ PA++++
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Saem Eco Earth Pink Sun Base SPF 50+ PA++++ is a pure mineral sunscreen using only Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, with a pink tone-up tint. It wears matte and works well under makeup, with low white cast, though the mineral base feels a touch heavier. Protection is rated good. Scoring 78.9 out of 100, it is a solid mineral primer for those who want a matte, makeup-friendly base.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
76
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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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
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +50 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +6.8 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #31
- β8 Fragrance
- +6.8 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- +14 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
71
- +100 Starting score
- β18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #20, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- 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 #31
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #32, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Inositol)
- β 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #31
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- β 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate)
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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 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (48)
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 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 18 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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16 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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17 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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19 Inositol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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20 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Supporting ingredient
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24 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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25 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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31 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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32 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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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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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41 Calamine
Colorant or pigment
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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45 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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48 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is The Saem Eco Earth Pink Sun Base mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using only Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide with no chemical filters.
Is the The Saem Eco Earth Pink Sun Base SPF 50+ PA++++ good under makeup?
Yes, makeup compatibility is rated good. It wears matte and acts as a sun base or primer, with a pink tone-up tint to even out the complexion.
Does it leave a white cast?
White cast is low for a mineral formula. The pink tone-up tint helps offset cast, though the base does feel a touch heavier than chemical options.