AMPLE:N Solar Shot Water Suncream SPF 50+ PA++++
94/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
AMPLE:N Solar Shot Water Suncream SPF 50+ PA++++ is a modern chemical sunscreen built on a strong new-generation lineup including Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish, low white cast, and a low sting and pore-clogging profile, and works okay under makeup. With excellent protection and a high score of 93.6/100, it is one of the standout daily sunscreens in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
97
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +19.2 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #11, UV filter
- β18.5 UVB coverage saturated
- β8.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β4 Essential oils (Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil)
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White cast
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β12 Tinosorb M at #7, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate at #35, hyaluronic family
- β 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, β¦)
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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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 (44)
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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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 19.2 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the 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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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20 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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21 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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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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26 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Plant oil, an emollient
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28 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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33 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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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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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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Is the AMPLE:N Solar Shot Water Suncream SPF 50+ PA++++ any good?
It scores 93.6/100 with excellent protection, making it one of the standout daily sunscreens in this group. The modern filter lineup is a key reason for the strong rating.
Does the AMPLE:N Solar Shot Water Suncream SPF 50+ PA++++ leave a white cast?
White cast risk is low. It is an all-chemical formula with modern filters and a balanced, lightweight finish, so it should not leave a white film.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is a reasonable choice. The lightweight, balanced finish and low pore-clogging risk suit oily and breakout-prone skin, and it works okay under makeup.