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Whamisa Sun Cream SPF 50+/Pa ++++

Whamisa Sun Cream SPF 50+/Pa ++++

64/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Moderate 45
  • +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
  • +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

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

Low 62
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 Fragrance
  • βˆ’1 1 declared fragrance allergens
  • βˆ’11 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
  • βˆ’2 Essential oils (Mentha Piperita Oil)
  • βˆ’6 Sensitizers from 3 different categories
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Medium 37
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’55 Zinc Oxide at #2
  • βˆ’15 Pure mineral formula
  • +7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
How we rate white cast β†’
πŸ”₯

Eye sting

Low 96
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’8 Fragrance
  • βˆ’2 1 declared fragrance allergens
  • βˆ’5 Cooling agents (Mentha Piperita Oil)
  • +11.3 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Medium 56
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Zinc Oxide at #2
  • βˆ’2 Copernicia Cerifera Wax at #19, wax film
  • βˆ’2 Mangifera Indica Seed Butter at #13, butter/occlusive fat
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 83
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’9 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #6, moderate comedogenic signal
  • βˆ’4 Persea Gratissima Oil at #8, moderate comedogenic signal
  • βˆ’4 Avocado Butter at #12, moderate comedogenic signal
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

High 0
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’30 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
  • βˆ’50 4 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil)
  • βˆ’14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
  • βˆ’10 2 different Malassezia-feeding families high in the list
  • +4 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

Low 85
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Hydrating
LightNourishing
  • ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
  • β†’ 11 4 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, …)
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Dewy
MatteDewy
  • ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
  • β†’ 16 4 emollient lipids (Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, …)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Poor
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
  • ← 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
  • +2 1 water-locking waxes
How we rate water resistance β†’

Skincare extras

Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.

  • ✨ Aloe vera

Full ingredient list (29)

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 Aloe Vera Extract

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  2. 2 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
  3. Botanical extract

  4. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  5. Botanical extract

    • 4 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 6 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
  6. Botanical extract

    • ↑ 9 moderate comedogenic signal
    • 4 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 6 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
  7. 7 Sorbitan Olivate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 30 feeds malassezia
  8. Plant oil, an emollient

    • ↑ 4 moderate comedogenic signal
    • 2 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 3 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  9. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  10. Botanical extract

  11. Botanical extract

  12. 12 Avocado Butter

    Plant oil, an emollient

    • ↑ 4 moderate comedogenic signal
  13. Botanical extract

    • ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
    • 1 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  14. Botanical extract

  15. Botanical extract

  16. Botanical extract

  17. 17 Isostearic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  18. 18 Organic Euphorbia Cerifera Wax

    Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin

  19. 19 Copernicia Cerifera Wax

    Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin

    • ↑ 2 wax film
    • ↑ 2 wax water lock
  20. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  21. 21 Cetearyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  22. 22 Cetyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  23. Plant oil, an emollient

  24. 24 Mentha Piperita Oil

    Plant oil, an emollient

  25. Botanical extract

  26. Botanical extract

  27. 27 Licorice Extract

    Botanical extract

  28. 28 Fragrance

    Fragrance

  29. 29 Linalool

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

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