Benton Papaya-D Sun Cream SPF38/PA+++
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Benton Papaya-D Sun Cream SPF38/PA+++ is a hybrid sunscreen pairing titanium dioxide with organic filters such as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine for good broad-spectrum protection. It has a balanced, lightweight finish and is unlikely to sting, but it can leave a medium white cast and is a poor base under makeup. The low pore-clogging profile keeps it generally comfortable for daily wear. Scoring 72.1 out of 100 with good protection, it is a solid daily option if the slight cast is acceptable.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
68
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +13.3 Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β29.7 UVB coverage saturated
- β0.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 38, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β4 Essential oils (Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Citrus Limon Fruit Oil)
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White cast
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- +3.5 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
65
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- β5 Cetearyl Alcohol at #7, rich gel-network thickener
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #11, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 3 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
- β 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- β 1 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 4 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- β 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Panthenol (B5)
Full ingredient list (38)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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Botanical extract
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Amiloxate)
- β 13.3 UV protection
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- β 5 rich gel-network thickener
- 1 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing light emollient
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Supporting ingredient
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14 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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17 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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18 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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20 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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22 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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27 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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28 Papain
Supporting ingredient
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29 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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30 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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33 Algin
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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35 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
Does Benton Papaya-D Sun Cream leave a white cast?
It is rated medium for white cast, so it can leave some visible film, reflecting its titanium dioxide content. The balanced, lightweight finish helps somewhat, but the cast may show on deeper skin tones.
Is the Benton Papaya-D Sun Cream SPF38/PA+++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, pairing the mineral filter titanium dioxide with organic filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine.
Does it work under makeup?
It is rated poor as a makeup base, so it may not layer smoothly under foundation. On its own it has good protection and scores 72.1 out of 100.