Whamisa Sun Cream Spf50
64/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Whamisa Sun Cream is an SPF 50 pure mineral sunscreen formulated with zinc oxide. It has a dewy finish and a moderately heavy feel, with a medium white cast common to mineral formulas, and it is rated poor as a makeup base. It does not sting and has low pore-clogging risk, which suits sensitive, drier skin. Protection is moderate and the score is 64.4/100, positioning it as a hydrating-feel mineral choice best worn on its own rather than under makeup.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β2 Essential oils (Mentha Piperita Oil)
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White cast
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Eye sting
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Fragrance
- β5 Cooling agents (Mentha Piperita Oil)
- +9.8 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β2 Cera Alba at #18, wax film
- β2 Mangifera Indica Seed Butter at #13, butter/occlusive fat
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β9 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #6, moderate comedogenic signal
- β4 Persea Gratissima Oil at #8, moderate comedogenic signal
- β4 Avocado Butter at #12, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- β30 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- β50 4 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil)
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
- β10 2 different Malassezia-feeding families high in the list
- +4 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 11 4 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, β¦)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 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, β¦)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
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.
- β¨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (27)
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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Botanical extract
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- β 9 moderate comedogenic signal
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 30 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 4 moderate comedogenic signal
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 4 moderate comedogenic signal
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Botanical extract
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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18 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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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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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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27 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does Whamisa Sun Cream leave a white cast?
It can show a medium white cast, common for a zinc oxide mineral formula. The finish is dewy and the feel is moderately heavy.
Is the Whamisa Sun Cream Spf50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide, with no chemical filters, which suits sensitive and drier skin.
Can I wear it under makeup?
It is rated poor as a makeup base and has a dewy finish, so it is better worn on its own than under foundation. It does not sting and has low pore-clogging risk.