52 Sundaze SPF 50 Rice Water Sun Mist
66/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
52 Sundaze SPF 50 Rice Water Sun Mist is a hybrid sun mist combining Benzophenone filters, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane. It offers good protection in a lightweight, balanced-finish spray with a low white cast, no stinging, and a low pore-clogging profile. It is generally okay as a base under makeup. With a score of 66.2, it is a convenient reapplication mist for face and body.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #4, UV filter
- +13.3 Benzophenone-4 at #5, UV filter
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +14.4 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #8, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +16.8 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +6)
- +12.3 Zinc Oxide at #21, UV filter (UVA1 +5.4)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #22, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- −22.8 UVB coverage saturated
- −36.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Low
7
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #8, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −7 Sulisobenzone at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #9, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3, Benzophenone-4)
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White cast
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #21
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #22
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −12 Tinosorb M at #6, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Eye sting
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Oxybenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −5 Octinoxate at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Benzophenone-4 at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Zinc Oxide at #21
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #22
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20)
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Fabric stains
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #9, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −20 Oxybenzone at #4, yellow stains on white cotton
- −2 Zinc Oxide at #21, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 2 Hyaluronic Acid at #15, hyaluronic family
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →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
- ✨ Vitamin C
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (25)
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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Solvent base, the water phase
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Legacy UV filter (Benzophenone-4)
- ↑ 13.3 UV protection
- ↓ 7 Sulisobenzone, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Supporting ingredient
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 5 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 16.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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16 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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17 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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21 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 12.3 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does 52 Sundaze Rice Water Sun Mist leave a white cast?
White cast is low. It is a lightweight hybrid mist with a balanced finish that tends to wear clear, handy for reapplication.
Is the 52 Sundaze SPF 50 Rice Water Sun Mist good for acne-prone skin?
It has a low pore-clogging profile and does not sting, so it is generally friendlier for breakout-prone skin. The mist format keeps it light.
Is this sunscreen good?
It scores 66.2 out of 100 with good protection at SPF 50. It is a convenient reapplication mist for face and body.