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Beekman 1802 Hello Sunshine SPF 50 Pa++++

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Beekman 1802 Hello Sunshine SPF 50 Pa++++

69/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

Beekman 1802 Hello Sunshine SPF 50 PA++++ is a chemical sunscreen relying on older-school filters: Octocrylene, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, for good protection. It has a balanced finish, a low white cast, and a lightweight feel on skin. The formula is low on pore-clogging risk but may sting somewhat for sensitive eyes, and it sits okay under makeup. Scoring 68.6/100 with good protection, it is generally a reasonable everyday pick.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Good 62
  • +16 Octocrylene at #1, UV filter
  • +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
  • +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
  • +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
  • Γ—0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
  • +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
How we rate uv protection β†’
☒️

Health safety

Medium 46
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Homosalate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’10.5 Octocrylene at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
How we rate health safety β†’
🀧

Allergens

Low 97
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Medium 44
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’22 Octocrylene at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 94
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #13, butter/occlusive fat
  • βˆ’2 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #29, butter/occlusive fat
  • βˆ’2 Mangifera Indica Seed Butter at #24, butter/occlusive fat
How we rate heavy feel β†’
πŸ”΄

Comedogenic

Low 97
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’2 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #29, comedogenic oil/butter
  • βˆ’1 Persea Gratissima Oil at #23, moderate comedogenic signal
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

High 18
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’50 6 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
  • βˆ’32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
πŸ‘•

Fabric stains

High 30
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  • βˆ’15 Octocrylene at #1, co-stains alongside avobenzone
  • βˆ’10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
How we rate fabric stains β†’
πŸ’§

Moisture

Nourishing
LightNourishing
  • β†’ 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #30, hyaluronic family
  • β†’ 6 6 emollient lipids (Squalane, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, …)
  • β†’ 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
  • β†’ 6 6 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Persea Gratissima Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, …)
How we rate finish β†’
πŸ’„

Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
How we rate makeup base β†’
🌊

Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

How we rate water resistance β†’

Full ingredient list (43)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Octocrylene

    Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 16 UV protection
    • ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
  2. 2 Homosalate

    Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 12 UV protection
    • ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
  3. 3 Ethylhexyl Salicylate

    Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 8 UV protection
    • ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
  4. 4 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

    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
  5. 5 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  6. 6 Butyloctyl Salicylate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  7. 7 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 10 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  8. 8 Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  9. 9 Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  10. 10 Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  11. 11 Propanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  12. 12 Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  13. 13 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit

    Botanical extract

    • ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
    • 1 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  14. 14 Glyceryl Stearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  15. 15 Cetearyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  16. 16 1,2-Hexanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  17. 17 Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract

    Botanical extract

  18. 18 Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  19. 19 Sodium Polyacrylate Starch

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  20. 20 Behenyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  21. 21 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  22. 22 Caprylhydroxamic Acid

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  23. 23 Persea Gratissima Oil

    Plant oil, an emollient

    • ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
    • 1 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  24. 24 Mangifera Indica Seed Butter

    Botanical extract

    • ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
    • 1 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  25. 25 Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

    Plant oil, an emollient

    • 1 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  26. 26 Squalane

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  27. 27 Caprae Lac

    Supporting ingredient

  28. 28 Algin

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  29. 29 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

    Botanical extract

    • ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
    • ↑ 2 comedogenic oil/butter
    • 1 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  30. 30 Sodium Hyaluronate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing hyaluronic family
  31. 31 Ceramide NP

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  32. 32 2,3-Butanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  33. 33 Hydrogenated Lecithin

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  34. 34 Lactic Acid

    pH adjuster

  35. 35 Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract

    Botanical extract

  36. 36 Sodium Benzoate

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  37. 37 Potassium Sorbate

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  38. 38 Cholesterol

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  39. 39 Ceramide NS

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  40. 40 Ceramide AS

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  41. 41 Ceramide AP

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  42. 42 Citric Acid

    pH adjuster

  43. 43 Ceramide EOP

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

Does Beekman 1802 Hello Sunshine SPF 50 leave a white cast?

No, the white cast is rated low. It is a chemical formula with a balanced, lightweight finish.

Is the Beekman 1802 Hello Sunshine SPF 50 Pa++++ mineral or chemical?

It is chemical, using older-school filters: Octocrylene, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane.

Is Beekman 1802 Hello Sunshine SPF 50 any good?

It scores 68.6/100 with good protection. It is low on pore-clogging risk and sits okay under makeup, though it may sting somewhat for sensitive eyes.

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