Make P:rem

Make P:rem UV Defense Me. Calming Sun Cream.

Sunscreen

About this product

A mineral sunscreen with calming properties, formulated to provide UV protection while soothing the skin.

Full ingredients

Water, Zinc Oxide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propanediol, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Isododecane, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Disiloxane, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bambusa Vulgaris Water, Ribes Nigrum(Black Currant) Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Madecassoside, Fructan, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Pyrus Communis (Pear) Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica (Peach) Fruit Extract, Cucumis Melo (Melon) Fruit Extract, Hedera Helix (Ivy) Leaf/Stem Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine) Flower Water, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Octyldodecanol, Maltodextrin

Guru Score

66%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What they liked

Works well under makeup

What they flagged

Leaves a white cast until blended
Can sting or cause redness in some people

What the gurus are saying

This mineral sunscreen works under makeup but leaves a white cast until coverage is applied. Reviewers note that mineral filters like zinc oxide have a place for compromised skin barriers when chemical sunscreens sting, though wearing this one alone requires accepting the ghostly appearance. The organic ingredients can trigger redness and stinging in some people, so patch testing first may help.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take March 2024

Best for

Sensitive skin

Type

SunscreenCream

Key actives

Hyaluronic acidVitamin ESPF

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Where to buy

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What the gurus are saying.

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AliceintheRabbitHole

59k subs

~Mixed

"I don't love zinc sunscreens anymore, but they do still have a place for me, I've noticed that when my skin barrier is a bit compromised, even the best chemical filters can still sting, so a mineral sunscreen has a place. I just really don't like wearing these kinds of products on their own. This one did work nicely under makeup, though it did make me look a little ghostly until I put makeup on top of it, and that's a lot of what took me so long to get through this product."

Cassandra Bankson

2.46M subs

~Mixed

"At the time that this was happening, I was using the Make P:rem sunscreen as well as another one. The [...] Make P:rem is a Korean one and both have these chemical or organic ingredients, and those can cause redness and stinging in some people."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Make P:rem UV Defense Me. Calming Sun Cream?

A mineral sunscreen with calming properties, formulated to provide UV protection while soothing the skin.

Is Make P:rem UV Defense Me. Calming Sun Cream worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 66%.

What is Make P:rem UV Defense Me. Calming Sun Cream's Guru Score?

Make P:rem UV Defense Me. Calming Sun Cream holds a Guru Score of 66%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.