Amway SPF 50+ Pa++++ Protect G&H
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Amway SPF 50+ PA++++ Protect G&H is a chemical and mineral hybrid sunscreen with high SPF 50+ protection, built on a modern blend including Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It has a balanced finish with no noticeable white cast and feels lightweight. With a strong 82.0/100 score and excellent protection, it is a dependable daily sunscreen, though it is generally better suited to those who do not find their eyes sensitive to SPF.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
95
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +11.2 Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate at #8, UV filter
- −15.9 UVB coverage saturated
- −7.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
70
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Octocrylene at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −5 3 declared fragrance allergens
- −7 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #10
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Eye sting
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −6 3 declared fragrance allergens
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Myristic Acid at #40, moderate comedogenic signal
- −1 Lauric Acid at #27, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
24
- +100 Starting score
- −24 2 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid)
- −24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Stearate, Sorbitan Olivate)
- −28 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- → 1 Glycerin at #15, the anchor humectant
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +13 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (43)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 13 film former
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Amiloxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 11.2 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Colorant or pigment
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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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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15 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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18 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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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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26 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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27 Lauric Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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29 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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30 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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31 Fructose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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33 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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39 Capric Acid
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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41 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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42 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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43 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does Amway SPF 50+ Protect G&H leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast and has a balanced finish, so it should not leave a visible film.
Is Amway SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, combining chemical filters like Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Octocrylene with broad-spectrum modern filters.
Is this a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores 82.0/100 with excellent SPF 50+ protection. It is lightweight, though it is generally better for those who do not find their eyes sensitive to SPF.