4U2 Everyday Tone Up UV Gel SPF 50+ Pa++++
93/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
4U2 Everyday Tone Up UV Gel is an SPF 50+ PA++++ hybrid that blends zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with modern chemical filters Tinosorb S and Tinosorb M plus octisalate. It wears matte and stays lightweight, keeps a low white cast despite the mineral content, and is generally gentle and low in pore-clogging risk while working well under makeup. Its broad, modern filter set drives excellent measured protection. With a top score of 93.3 out of 100, it is one of the strongest all-round picks here.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +24.6 Zinc Oxide at #17, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- −24.9 UVB coverage saturated
- −18.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
Low
73
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #17
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #10
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −6 Tinosorb M at #11
- +3.6 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +4.9 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Methicone)
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Eye sting
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Zinc Oxide at #17
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #10
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Fungal acne
High
16
- +100 Starting score
- −50 3 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Isostearate)
- −32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #10, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 8 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Talc)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #13, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 8 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Talc, Silica)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (43)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 30 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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13 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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17 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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22 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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24 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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28 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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30 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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31 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
Does 4U2 Everyday Tone Up UV Gel leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast despite containing mineral filters, so it should stay close to invisible on most skin. It finishes matte and feels lightweight.
Is the 4U2 Everyday Tone Up UV Gel SPF 50+ Pa++++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, with a matte finish, a lightweight feel, and a low pore-clogging risk, it generally suits oily and breakout-prone skin. It is also rated good as a makeup base.
Is this sunscreen any good?
It scores a top 93.3 out of 100 with excellent measured protection. Its broad, modern hybrid filter set makes it one of the strongest all-round picks available.