AHC Masters Cream To Sun Sherbet SPF50+ Pa++++
93/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
AHC Masters Cream To Sun Sherbet SPF50+ PA++++ is a chemical sunscreen built entirely on modern UV filters, including bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, ethylhexyl triazone and methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol. It wears lightweight with a matte finish, keeps white cast low and is generally a good base under makeup. It is low on the pore-clogging scale and does not commonly sting. With excellent protection and a top score of 92.7/100, it is one of the standout everyday choices in the catalog.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +9.6 Polysilicone-15 at #10, UV filter
- +28.8 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #18, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- β21.9 UVB coverage saturated
- β12 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β1.9 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Fungal acne
High
29
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- β50 5 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #7, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 8 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polyphenylsilsesquioxane)
- β 1 Glycerin at #48, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #25, hyaluronic family
- β 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Beta-Glucan)
- β 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 8 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica, Polyphenylsilsesquioxane)
- β 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Caprylyl Methicone)
- β 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for 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.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (77)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 UV protection
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.6 UV protection
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11 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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19 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates 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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Botanical extract
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34 Sea Salt
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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48 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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51 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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55 Beta-Glucan
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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57 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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62 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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64 Biotin
Supporting ingredient
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65 Pyridoxine
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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68 Riboflavin
Supporting ingredient
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69 Thiamine Hcl
Supporting ingredient
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70 Sucrose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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74 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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76 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Supporting ingredient
Is the AHC Masters Cream To Sun Sherbet any good?
Protection is rated excellent at SPF50+ PA++++, and it earns a top score of 92.7/100. That makes it one of the standout everyday choices in the catalog.
Does the AHC Masters Cream To Sun Sherbet SPF50+ Pa++++ work under makeup and for oily skin?
It is rated a good base under makeup, has a matte finish and is low on the pore-clogging scale, so it generally suits oily and acne-prone skin under makeup.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a fully chemical sunscreen built entirely on modern UV filters, including ethylhexyl triazone and methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol. There are no mineral filters in it.