Amaterasun Brightening Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa++++
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Amaterasun Brightening Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ blends older chemical filters, octinoxate and octisalate, with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It is lightweight with a matte finish that suits oilier skin, with a medium white cast, and works well under makeup. Its low breakout-trigger rating suggests it is generally agreeable for blemish-prone skin, and it is unlikely to sting. With good protection and a 77.8/100 score, it is a solid high-SPF daily option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
76
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- −17.6 UVB coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #10
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +5.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +7.7 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #10
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- +6 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #7, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 8 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- → 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Glyceryl Glucoside)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 9 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- → 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 6 High mineral load at #7 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (52)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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4 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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10 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Colorant or pigment
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19 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Supporting ingredient
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22 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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29 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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31 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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36 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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43 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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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46 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
Is Amaterasun Brightening Sunscreen SPF 50+ good for oily skin?
It can work well. The finish is matte and lightweight with a low breakout-trigger rating, and it works well under makeup.
Does the Amaterasun Brightening Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa++++ leave a white cast?
It can leave a slight one. White cast is rated medium, partly from the titanium dioxide and zinc oxide in the blend.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, combining octinoxate and octisalate with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, an older filter mix.