Argussy Sun Care For Face SPF 50 Pa+++
61/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Argussy Sun Care For Face SPF 50 PA+++ is a chemical (hybrid filter) facial sunscreen drawing on a mixed filter set that includes ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, avobenzone, Tinosorb M and titanium dioxide. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and little to no white cast, is low pore-clogging and works well under makeup, though it can sting somewhat near the eyes. Protection is good. With a score of 60.8/100 it is a middling option among the higher scorers here.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
68
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +10 Menthyl Anthranilate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +2)
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +9.6 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor at #10, UV filter
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +28.8 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #20, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- −14.8 UVB coverage saturated
- −13.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Low
0
- +100 Starting score
- −80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) at #10 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −4.9 Meradimate at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
- +1 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Allergens
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −4 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor)
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White cast
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #14
- −3 Tinosorb M at #20
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Eye sting
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #14
- +0.5 Volatile silicone at #5, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −17 Isopropyl Palmitate at #7, heavy comedogenic ester
- −1 Glyceryl Stearate SE at #16, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −50 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate SE)
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Fabric stains
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #14, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (C14-22 Alcohols)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (34)
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 (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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UV filter
- ↑ 10 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 4.9 Meradimate, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Legacy UV filter (4-MBC), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.6 UV protection
- ↓ 80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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17 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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22 Ethylparaben
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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25 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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29 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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33 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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34 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does Argussy Sun Care For Face SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, it is generally low on white cast. It wears with a balanced finish and little to no ghosting.
Is Argussy Sun Care mineral or chemical?
It is mostly chemical with a small mineral component. The filter set includes ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, avobenzone and Tinosorb M alongside a touch of titanium dioxide.
Is Argussy Sun Care For Face SPF 50 any good?
It scores 60.8/100 with good protection. It feels lightweight, is low pore-clogging and works under makeup, though it can sting somewhat near the eyes, making it a middling but usable face option.