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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Haruharu WONDER Black Rice Pure Mineral Relief Daily Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++
SunscreenSun Protection
Efficacy
Strong
4.4 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.4 / 5.0
System Verdict
Elegant, gentle, and genuinely protective — this is a strong mineral sunscreen, not a gimmick. The efficacy score is high because zinc oxide is the sole UV filter and the base is engineered for wearability with silicones, lightweight emollients, humectants, and barrier-supporting ingredients like niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate, ceramide NP, and phytosphingosine. It does lose points from the lack of explicit UVA/UVB filter blend optimization beyond zinc oxide alone, plus the botanical extras are mostly supportive rather than high-impact actives, so this is excellent for protection and comfort but not a treatment-heavy formula.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
Zinc Oxide
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
WaterPolyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl DimethiconeNiacinamideHouttuynia Cordata ExtractOryza Sativa (Rice) Bran OilSodium HyaluronateHydrogenated LecithinLauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl DimethiconeTocopherolGlycerinCeramide NPPhytosphingosine
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
CyclohexasiloxaneButyloctyl SalicylatePropanediolPropylheptyl CaprylateCaprylyl MethiconeMethyl Methacrylate CrosspolymerMethyl TrimethiconeIsododecaneDisteardimonium HectoriteMagnesium SulfateTriethoxycaprylylsilaneButylene Glycol1,2-HexanediolPolyglyceryl-2 DipolyhydroxystearatePolymethylsilsesquioxaneGlyceryl CaprylateCaprylyl GlycolPhenethyl AlcoholSodium ChlorideDisodium PhosphatePotassium ChloridePotassium Phosphate
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Stellaria Media (Chickweed) ExtractHelianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Flower ExtractVaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit ExtractOryza Sativa (Rice) ExtractBellis Perennis (Daisy) Flower Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
EthylhexylglycerinMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
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