bsc cosmetology Expert White Sun Protection SPF 50 Pa++++
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
bsc cosmetology Expert White Sun Protection SPF 50 Pa++++ is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter blend that spans older filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Octocrylene alongside modern ones such as Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (Tinosorb M) and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine (Tinosorb S). It is lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, with low pore-clogging risk but a medium chance of stinging near the eyes. Protection is good and the overall score of 69.7/100 makes it a reasonable everyday pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
72
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #6, UV filter
- +11.4 Polysilicone-15 at #7, UV filter
- +28.8 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #19, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- −29.2 UVB coverage saturated
- −10.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −15 Octocrylene at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Glycine Soja Oil at #55, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- −42 3 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Stearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- −36 4 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil, Lecithin, Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
- +10 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #6, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #39, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Saccharide Isomerate)
- → 2 Humectant polyols
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
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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 (61)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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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
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Supporting ingredient
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- ↑ 15.2 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15)
- ↑ 11.4 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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11 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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23 Hexadecene
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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28 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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29 Isododecane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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pH adjuster
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39 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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43 Tris Citrate
Supporting ingredient
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44 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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45 Resveratrol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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48 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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49 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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61 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does bsc cosmetology Expert White Sun Protection leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, so it should not leave noticeable residue. The finish is balanced and lightweight.
Is the bsc cosmetology Expert White Sun Protection SPF 50 Pa++++ mineral or chemical?
It is chemical with a hybrid filter blend that mixes older filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Octocrylene with modern ones such as Tinosorb M and Tinosorb S.
Is bsc cosmetology Expert White Sun Protection any good?
Protection is good and it scores 69.7/100, a reasonable mid-pack result. It is a sensible everyday option, though it carries a medium chance of stinging near the eyes.