Base Ultra Soothe Natural Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa+++
87/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Base Ultra Soothe Natural Sunscreen SPF 50 PA+++ is a mineral-modern hybrid combining Zinc Oxide with modern organic filters such as Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, and Ethylhexyl Triazone for excellent protection. It wears with a balanced, lightweight finish and a low white cast, is low on pore-clogging risk, and does not commonly sting. It sits okay under makeup. Scoring 86.7/100 with excellent protection, it is generally a strong, well-rounded daily sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +13.3 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #5, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #15, UV filter
- −29.7 UVB coverage saturated
- −15.1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −3.1 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
70
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Octocrylene at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Low
74
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −4 Ensulizole at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
High
22
- +100 Starting score
- −24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate)
- −27 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Canola Oil)
- −27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Ceteth-10 Phosphate)
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Fabric stains
Low
65
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #8, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 3 3 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Canola Oil)
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 3 3 emollient lipids (Canola Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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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
Full ingredient list (47)
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
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole)
- ↑ 13.3 UV protection
- ↑ 4 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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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pH adjuster
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 7 film former
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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18 Nylon 6/12
Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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24 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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26 Canola Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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28 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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31 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
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pH adjuster
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40 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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47 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
Is Base Ultra Soothe Natural Sunscreen SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a mineral-modern hybrid, combining mineral Zinc Oxide with modern chemical filters such as Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Ethylhexyl Triazone.
Does the Base Ultra Soothe Natural Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa+++ leave a white cast?
No, the white cast is rated low, with a balanced, lightweight finish that does not commonly sting.
Is Base Ultra Soothe Natural Sunscreen SPF 50 good?
Yes, it scores 86.7/100 with excellent protection. It is low on pore-clogging risk and a strong, well-rounded daily choice.