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AromaMusk Moisturizing Sunscreen Lotion SPF 45 Pa+++

AromaMusk SPF 45
AromaMusk Moisturizing Sunscreen Lotion SPF 45 Pa+++

74/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

AromaMusk Moisturizing Sunscreen Lotion SPF 45 PA+++ is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter blend including Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methylene Bis- Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine alongside Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Butyl Methoxydibenzoyl- methane. It wears balanced and lightweight with low white cast, is generally low-sting, and is unlikely to clog pores. Protection is rated good and makeup compatibility is okay. At 74.3/100 it is a solid, well-rounded daily lotion.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Good 71
  • +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
  • +14.4 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #8, UV filter
  • +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
  • +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
  • +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
  • −26.9 UVB coverage saturated
  • −7.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
  • +2 Label claims (SPF 45, PA rating)
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Health safety

High 61
  • +100 Starting score
  • −36 Octinoxate at #8 (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • −3.5 Avobenzone at #11, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens

Low 70
  • +100 Starting score
  • −18 Fragrance
  • −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast

Low 94
  • +100 Starting score
  • −6 Tinosorb M at #12
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Eye sting

Low 79
  • +100 Starting score
  • −8 Avobenzone at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −5 Octinoxate at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Fungal acne

Low 76
  • +100 Starting score
  • −24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ceteareth-20)
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Fabric stains

Low 62
  • +100 Starting score
  • −38 Avobenzone at #11, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Moisture

Hydrating
LightNourishing
  • → 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
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Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 7 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacrylate, Xanthan Gum)
  • ← 7 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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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.

  • ✨ Vitamin E

Full ingredient list (15)

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.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. 2 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
  3. 3 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  4. 4 Ceteareth-20

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
  5. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)

    • ↑ 20.9 UV protection
  6. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  7. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  8. Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 14.4 UV protection
    • ↑ 5 migrates into eyes with sweat
  9. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  10. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  11. Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  12. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  13. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  14. 14 Fragrance

    Fragrance

  15. 15 Essential Oils

    Supporting ingredient

Does AromaMusk Moisturizing Sunscreen Lotion leave a white cast?

No, white cast is rated low. It is a chemical hybrid lotion that wears balanced and lightweight.

Is the AromaMusk Moisturizing Sunscreen Lotion SPF 45 Pa+++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?

Breakout risk is rated low and the finish is balanced rather than heavy, so it is generally unlikely to clog pores and suits most skin types.

Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?

It is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter blend, including Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine.

Is AromaMusk Moisturizing Sunscreen Lotion good?

Yes. It scores 74.3/100 with protection rated good and a lightweight feel, making it a solid, well-rounded daily lotion.

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