BEYOND Daily Defense Calming Sun Cream
90/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
BEYOND Daily Defense Calming Sun Cream is a modern chemical sunscreen with an advanced filter blend, including Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, stabilized with Polysilicone-15. It wears matte and lightweight with low white cast, is low-sting, and works well as a makeup base. Protection is excellent and breakout risk is generally low. With a score of 89.8/100 it is an excellent everyday face sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
93
- +14 Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +22.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +8)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #14, UV filter
- +7.2 Polysilicone-15 at #19, UV filter
- −16.8 UVB coverage saturated
- −13.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
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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
82
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Volatile alcohol at #5
- −8 Fragrance
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Glyceryl Stearate SE at #21, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −50 7 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate SE)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #10, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #5
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Lauroyl Lysine)
- → 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Lauroyl Lysine, Silica)
- ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #5
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #5), fast, even canvas
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (44)
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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Amiloxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 14 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 22.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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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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13 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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18 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 7.2 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
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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23 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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25 Polyamide-8
Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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28 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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29 Carbomer
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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31 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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33 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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39 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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44 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is BEYOND Daily Defense Calming Sun Cream good?
Yes, it scores 89.8/100 with excellent protection. It pairs an advanced modern filter blend with a matte, lightweight finish.
Is the BEYOND Daily Defense Calming Sun Cream good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It suits oily and acne-prone skin well. The finish is matte and lightweight, and it is generally low for pore-clogging.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a modern chemical sunscreen, using filters such as Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid and Ethylhexyl Triazone.