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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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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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.
How we rate 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.
- ✨ 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.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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2 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection
- ↑ 5 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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
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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)
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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)
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14 Fragrance
Fragrance
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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.