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 chemical (hybrid) sunscreen pairing titanium dioxide with ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate and bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine. It has a balanced, lightweight finish and does not commonly sting, but it can leave a moderate white cast and is generally considered a poor fit under makeup. It is low on pore-clogging risk. Good SPF 38 protection and a score of 72.2/100 make it a solid daily face cream when makeup layering is not the priority.
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
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- β23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #16, 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 2 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
- 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 5 3 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 3 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¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (43)
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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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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19 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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22 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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23 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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25 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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27 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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32 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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33 Papain
Supporting ingredient
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34 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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35 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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38 Algin
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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40 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 work under makeup?
Not ideally. It is rated poor as a makeup base, so it may pill or sit unevenly under foundation. It is better worn on its own.
Does the Benton Papaya-D Sun Cream Spf38/Pa+++ leave a white cast?
It can leave a moderate white cast. The formula includes titanium dioxide alongside chemical filters, which can show as some whiteness.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid chemical sunscreen. It pairs titanium dioxide with ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate and bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine.