The Saem Eco Earth Power Pink Sun Cream Spf50+ Pa++++
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Saem Eco Earth Power Pink Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++ is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide. It wears lightweight with a matte finish and does not sting the eyes, though as a mineral formula it can leave a moderate white cast. The formula is generally low on pore-clogging concerns. Protection is rated moderate and the score is 69.5/100, a reasonable matte mineral option for everyday use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
45
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +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
Medium
36
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #6
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +11.3 Coated minerals (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
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- +10 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile alcohol at #31
- β 10 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 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #31
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 15 High mineral load at #3 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¨ Centella asiatica
Full ingredient list (46)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Colorant or pigment
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7 Calamine
Colorant or pigment
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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11 Hectorite
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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18 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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23 Pullulan
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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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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43 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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44 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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46 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does The Saem Eco Earth Power Pink Sun Cream leave a white cast?
As a pure mineral zinc oxide formula, it can leave a moderate white cast on some skin tones. Blending it in well helps reduce the effect.
Is the The Saem Eco Earth Power Pink Sun Cream Spf50+ Pa++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide. It has a matte finish.
Is it good for oily skin?
It can suit oily and acne-prone skin, with a matte finish and a formula that is generally low on pore-clogging concerns.