Aqualogica Radiance+ SPF 50+ Pa++++, Watermelon, Niacinamide, Apf, In-vivo Tested
93/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Aqualogica Radiance+ SPF 50+ PA++++ is a hybrid sunscreen pairing modern chemical filters like Tinosorb M, Tinosorb S, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Uvinul A Plus with mineral titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It has a balanced finish, low white cast and a lightweight feel, and it does not commonly sting. The formula is generally low on breakout risk and is okay as a makeup base. With excellent protection and a top score of 92.5 out of 100, it is one of the strongest options here.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +24.6 Zinc Oxide at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- −34.1 UVB coverage saturated
- −29.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −18.7 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Essential oils (Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil)
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White cast
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #14
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #13
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −12 Tinosorb M at #6, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Heavy feel
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Zinc Oxide at #14
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #13
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Fabric stains
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #9, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #13, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- → 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
- → 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 7 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Acrylates Copolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (19)
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
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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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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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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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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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 7 film former
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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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14 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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17 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
Is Aqualogica Radiance+ SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid. It pairs modern chemical filters like Tinosorb M, Tinosorb S, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Uvinul A Plus with mineral titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.
Does the Aqualogica Radiance+ SPF 50+ Pa++++, Watermelon, Niacinamide, Apf, In-vivo Tested leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low despite the mineral filters. It wears with a balanced, lightweight finish.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It scores 92.5 out of 100, one of the highest here. Protection is rated excellent and the formula is low on white cast.