Am herb Ultra Long UVA And UVB - SPF 50
91/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Am herb Ultra Long UVA and UVB SPF 50 is a hybrid sunscreen with a wide modern filter set including Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Tinosorb M, and some Titanium Dioxide. It wears matte and lightweight with low white cast, suits use under makeup, and has low pore-clogging risk. Protection is excellent across UVA and UVB. At 91.2/100 it is a top-tier daily option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #9, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #12, UV filter
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +28.8 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #16, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +12 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #22, UV filter (UVA1 +4.2)
- −25.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −27.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −13 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Avobenzone at #11 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #13
- −3 Tinosorb M at #14
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Eye sting
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Octisalate at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Glycine Soja Oil at #43, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil)
- −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
- +0 Dimethicone at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #11, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #8, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Mexoryl XL at #22, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #13, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 9.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #42, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Beta-Glucan)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 11 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 6 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Diisopropyl Sebacate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
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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
Full ingredient list (47)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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3 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 8 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 10 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 6.4 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 3 film former
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl XL), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 12 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Botanical extract
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27 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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35 Beta-Glucan
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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38 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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41 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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42 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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44 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
Is Am herb Ultra Long SPF 50 good for oily skin or under makeup?
Yes. It has a matte, lightweight finish, low pore-clogging risk, and works well as a makeup base, so it suits oily skin and layering.
Is the Am herb Ultra Long UVA And UVB - SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid with a wide modern filter set including Avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Tinosorb M, and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, plus some Titanium Dioxide.
Is Am herb Ultra Long SPF 50 any good?
Yes. It scores 91.2/100 with excellent protection across UVA and UVB, placing it among the top-tier daily options.