The Saem Healing Dew Moisture Sun Cream SPF 50+ Pa+++
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Saem Healing Dew Moisture Sun Cream SPF 50+ Pa+++ is a hybrid blending older filters Octinoxate, Octisalate and Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate with modern Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and minerals Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It has a balanced finish with a medium white cast and a lightweight feel, but rates poor as a makeup base. Low breakout-trigger and low sweat-sting ratings make it commonly comfortable for sensitive skin. Protection is rated excellent and it scores 75.0/100 with a disqualifying flag, a capable moisturizing sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
95
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +13.3 Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate at #7, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #16, UV filter
- β44.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β9.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (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
43
- +100 Starting score
- β12 Zinc Oxide at #10
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
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Eye sting
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide at #10
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- β2 Cera Alba at #15, wax film
- β6 Paraffinum Liquidum at #4, heavy oil
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Fungal acne
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- β18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate)
- β5 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #8, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Nourishing
LightNourishing
- β 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Hyaluronic Acid at #17, hyaluronic family
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 5 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- β 8 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 7 Humectant syrup tackiness
- β 6 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (28)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 6 heavy oil
- 5 β dewy occlusive
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Amiloxate)
- β 13.3 UV protection
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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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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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10 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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11 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 5 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 18 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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15 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 13.2 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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19 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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22 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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24 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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27 Ci 19140
Colorant or pigment
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Supporting ingredient
Is The Saem Healing Dew Sun Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, blending older filters Octinoxate, Octisalate and Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate with modern Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and minerals Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide.
Does the The Saem Healing Dew Moisture Sun Cream SPF 50+ Pa+++ leave a white cast?
It has a medium white cast. The finish is balanced and lightweight, so some blending may be helpful on deeper tones.
Is The Saem Healing Dew Sun Cream good?
Protection is rated excellent and it scores 75.0/100, a capable moisturizing sunscreen. It rates poor as a makeup base and carries a disqualifying flag.