biotrade cosmeticals Melabel Sunsun Protection Cream SPF 50+
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
biotrade cosmeticals Melabel Sunsun Protection Cream SPF 50+ is a high-SPF daily sunscreen built on a mix of chemical filters (ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, ethylhexyl salicylate, butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane) rounded out with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. The formula is lightweight with a dewy finish and keeps white cast low, so it sits comfortably under daily wear. It is generally low on the pore-clogging scale and does not commonly sting the eyes. With good protection and a score of 71.4/100, it is a solid, everyday SPF 50+ option, though its filter set leans older.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
63
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #17, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +24.6 Zinc Oxide at #18, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- −9.8 UVB coverage saturated
- −2.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
61
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #8, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #18
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #17
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
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Eye sting
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Zinc Oxide at #18
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #17
- −10 Paraffinum Liquidum at #3, heavy oil
- −5 Cetearyl Alcohol at #4, rich gel-network thickener
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −50 5 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-75 Stearate, Ceteareth-30)
- +0 Paraffinum Liquidum at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #8, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #17, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- → 1 Glycerin at #20, the anchor humectant
- → 1.5 2 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- → 14 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum, PEG-30 Lanolin, PEG-75 Lanolin)
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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 (22)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 10 heavy oil
- 8 → dewy occlusive
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- ↑ 5 rich gel-network thickener
- 1 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- 5 → dewy occlusive
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- 5 → dewy occlusive
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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10 Ceteareth-30
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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14 Ceteth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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15 Steareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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16 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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18 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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20 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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22 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does the Melabel Sunsun Protection Cream SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, so it generally wears clear on most skin tones. The formula is lightweight with a dewy finish, which helps it blend in for daily use.
Is the biotrade cosmeticals Melabel Sunsun Protection Cream SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is mainly chemical, using filters like ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, ethylhexyl salicylate and butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide added. That makes it a hybrid leaning chemical.
Is the biotrade cosmeticals Melabel Sunsun Protection Cream SPF 50+ good for acne-prone skin?
It is rated low on the pore-clogging scale, so it is generally acne-friendly. The dewy finish suits normal to drier skin more than very oily skin.