9tails Exo-hydro SPF 50
89/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
9tails Exo-hydro SPF 50 is a mineral-modern hybrid sunscreen built on advanced filters including Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Polysilicone-15, and Mexoryl SX. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, does not commonly sting, and is a good makeup base. Breakout risk is generally low. With excellent protection and a top-tier score of 89, it is one of the strongest all-round daily sunscreens in the catalog.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
89
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #14, UV filter
- +7.2 Polysilicone-15 at #15, UV filter
- +16.8 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #16, UV filter (UVA1 +6)
- −7.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #5
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Fungal acne
High
8
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Linoleic Acid)
- −24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate)
- −18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −36 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #69, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #9, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- → 1 Glycerin at #36, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #40, hyaluronic family
- → 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Sodium Lactate)
- → 3 Humectant polyols
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil)
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Isononyl Isononanoate)
- → 11 3 emollient lipids (Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxyethyl 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 →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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (79)
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
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 7.2 UV protection
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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
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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20 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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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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25 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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26 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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28 PVP
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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30 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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31 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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34 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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36 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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37 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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43 Lysine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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51 Gelatin
Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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58 Biotin
Supporting ingredient
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59 Folic Acid
Supporting ingredient
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60 Pyridoxine
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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62 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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68 Riboflavin
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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70 Thiamine Hcl
Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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72 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
Does 9tails Exo-hydro SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, its white cast is rated low and the finish is balanced. It works well under makeup as a base.
Is the 9tails Exo-hydro SPF 50 chemical or mineral?
It is a mineral-modern hybrid built on advanced filters including Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Polysilicone-15, and Mexoryl SX.
Is it good?
It scores 89 out of 100 with excellent protection. It is one of the strongest all-round daily sunscreens in the catalog.