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TonyMoly UV Master Milky Sun Cream

TonyMoly UV Master Milky Sun Cream

74/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

TonyMoly UV Master Milky Sun Cream is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It rates good for protection with a matte finish and low pore-clogging concern, though the mineral formula can show a visible white cast and feels medium in weight. With a 74/100 score, it is a solid everyday mineral cream; its exact SPF is not specified here, so check the label for the rated number.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Good 72
  • +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
  • +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
  • βˆ’0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
How we rate uv protection β†’
☒️

Health safety

High 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate health safety β†’
🀧

Allergens

Low 65
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 Fragrance
  • βˆ’17 6 declared fragrance allergens; EU-banned: Butylphenyl Methylpropional
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

High 15
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’55 Zinc Oxide at #3
  • βˆ’35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
  • βˆ’10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
  • βˆ’15 Pure mineral formula
  • +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
  • +15 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Methicone)
How we rate white cast β†’
πŸ”₯

Eye sting

Low 96
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’8 Fragrance
  • βˆ’8 5 declared fragrance allergens
  • +12 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Medium 58
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Zinc Oxide at #3
  • βˆ’16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
  • +14 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Medium 67
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
  • βˆ’9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

Low 80
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
  • βˆ’5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 6 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Talc)
  • ← 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
  • β†’ 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 1 Humectant polyols
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Matte
MatteDewy
  • ← 5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Silica, Talc)
  • ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
How we rate finish β†’
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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
  • ← 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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Full ingredient list (45)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. 2 Cyclopentasiloxane

    Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
  3. 3 Zinc Oxide

    Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
    • light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
    • pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
  4. 4 Titanium Dioxide

    Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)

    • ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  5. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  6. 6 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  7. 7 Dipropylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant polyol
  8. 8 PEG-10 Dimethicone

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  9. 9 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 4 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  10. Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
  11. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  12. Botanical extract

  13. Botanical extract

  14. 14 Willow Bark Extract

    Botanical extract

  15. Botanical extract

  16. Botanical extract

  17. Botanical extract

  18. Botanical extract

  19. Botanical extract

  20. Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  21. 21 Cyclomethicone

    Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
  22. 22 Magnesium Sulfate

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  23. 23 Aluminum Hydroxide

    Supporting ingredient

  24. 24 Aluminum Stearate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  25. 25 Silica

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  26. 26 Talc

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  27. 27 Methicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  28. 28 Glyceryl Caprylate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  29. 29 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  30. 30 Stearoyl Inulin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  31. 31 Sorbitan Sesquioleate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  32. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  33. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  34. 34 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  35. Supporting ingredient

  36. 36 Propylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  37. 37 Platinum Powder

    Supporting ingredient

  38. 38 Polysorbate 80

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  39. 39 Fragrance

    Fragrance

  40. Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  41. 41 Benzyl Salicylate

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  42. 42 Hexyl Cinnamal

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  43. 43 Linalool

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  44. 44 Citronellol

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  45. 45 Limonene

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

Does TonyMoly UV Master Milky Sun Cream leave a white cast?

It is rated high for white cast because it is a pure mineral formula with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. Blending it in fully helps even out the look.

Is the TonyMoly UV Master Milky Sun Cream mineral or chemical?

It is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, with no chemical filters.

What SPF is it and is it good?

The exact SPF is not specified here, so check the label. It scores 74/100 with good protection and a matte finish, making it a solid everyday mineral cream.

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