9wishes Sun Moisturizer, SPF 50+ Pa+++,
67/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
9wishes Sun Moisturizer SPF 50+ PA+++ is a chemical (hybrid) sunscreen combining zinc oxide with octinoxate, homosalate and modern triazine filters. The finish is balanced and breakout risk is low, but white cast is moderate, the feel is somewhat heavier, and it may sting moderately, with a poor showing as a makeup base. Protection is excellent, though the score of 67.3/100 is middling. A reasonable SPF 50 if those wear caveats don't bother you.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
89
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +11.4 Homosalate at #4, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #9, UV filter
- β40 UVB coverage saturated
- β3.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β12.6 Octinoxate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #9, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Octocrylene at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Homosalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β2 Cera Alba at #17, wax film
- β2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #24, butter/occlusive fat
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #23, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
31
- +100 Starting score
- β42 3 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Sorbitan Olivate)
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #22, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #9, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #21, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 3 3 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 3 3 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- β 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
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.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (46)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)
- β 11.4 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 12.8 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 18 feeds malassezia
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12 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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17 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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18 Dimethicone
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
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Botanical extract
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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35 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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36 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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38 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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46 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does the 9wishes Sun Moisturizer, SPF 50+ Pa+++, leave a white cast?
White cast is moderate, so it may show slightly on some skin tones. Blending it in well helps reduce any visible residue.
Does the 9wishes Sun Moisturizer, SPF 50+ Pa+++, work well under makeup?
It is a poor makeup base. The feel is somewhat heavier, so it may not sit cleanly under foundation for everyone.
Is it good for the price of an SPF 50?
Protection is excellent at SPF 50, but the overall score is 67.3/100, which is middling. It may sting moderately and white cast is moderate, so weigh those wear caveats.