AHC Natural Perfection Moist Sun Cream Spf50+ Pa++++
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
AHC Natural Perfection Moist Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++ is a chemical sun cream blending homosalate, avobenzone, and the modern filter diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate. It is lightweight with a balanced finish, does not sting, and leaves no visible white cast, and its low breakout-trigger rating makes it generally friendly to most skin types. SPF 50+ with good protection supports daily wear. The overall score of 73.1/100 places it as a solid everyday option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
62
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +13.3 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #7, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- β1.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- Γ0.72 Avobenzone without a photostabilizer
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β4 Essential oils (Citrus Sinensis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil)
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Eye sting
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β4 Ensulizole at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #5
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Fungal acne
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #12, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #5
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid at #44, hyaluronic family
- β 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #5
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #5), fast, even canvas
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Polyacrylate-13, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare 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 (59)
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 (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole)
- β 13.3 UV protection
- β 4 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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11 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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pH adjuster
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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16 Onsen-Sui
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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18 Maris Aqua
Solvent base, the water phase
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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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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34 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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37 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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41 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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51 Octanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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56 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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57 Xanthan Gum
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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does the AHC Natural Perfection Moist Sun Cream Spf50+ Pa++++ leave a white cast?
No, it leaves no visible white cast. It is a lightweight chemical cream with a balanced finish that absorbs into the skin.
Is the AHC Natural Perfection Moist Sun Cream Spf50+ Pa++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen. It blends homosalate, avobenzone, and the modern filter diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate.
What SPF is it and is it good?
It is SPF 50+ PA++++ with good measured protection. Its overall score of 73.1/100 makes it a solid everyday option for most skin types.