Whamisa Organic Pear Blossom Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa ++++
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Whamisa Organic Pear Blossom Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ is a pure mineral sunscreen filtered with zinc oxide. It wears with a balanced finish but, as an all-zinc formula, can leave a moderate white cast and feels somewhat heavier on the skin. It does not tend to sting and is generally low pore-clogging. The score of 69.8 with moderate protection makes it a plant-leaning mineral daily.
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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White cast
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Eye sting
Low
100
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #37
- +0.8 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Medium
51
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β6 Copernicia Cerifera Wax at #8, wax film
- β2 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #25, butter/occlusive fat
- β1 Coconut Oil at #31, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Coconut Oil at #31, comedogenic oil/butter
- β2 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #25, comedogenic oil/butter
- β1 Avocado Butter at #24, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- β30 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- β27 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Coconut Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter)
- β48 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
- β10 2 different Malassezia-feeding families high in the list
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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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
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile alcohol at #37
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 3 3 emollient lipids (Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Coconut Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter)
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #37
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
- β 3 3 emollient lipids (Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Coconut Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (40)
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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 30 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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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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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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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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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
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Botanical extract
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- β 2 comedogenic oil/butter
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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26 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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31 Coconut Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 heavy oil
- β 2 comedogenic oil/butter
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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35 Asiatic Acid
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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36 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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37 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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39 Asiaticoside
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
Does Whamisa Organic Pear Blossom Sunscreen leave a white cast?
It can leave a moderate white cast, which is common for all-zinc mineral formulas. Blending it in well helps reduce the appearance.
Is the Whamisa Organic Pear Blossom Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa ++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, filtered with zinc oxide.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It scores 69.8 with moderate protection at SPF 50+. It is a plant-leaning mineral daily, sitting mid-pack in this group.