Carasun Healthy Matte UV Protector SPF 50+ Pa++++
65/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Carasun Healthy Matte UV Protector is an SPF 50+ PA++++ chemical sunscreen built on the older filter trio of avobenzone, octinoxate, and octocrylene. It keeps a low white cast with a matte finish and a lightweight feel, and is generally low in pore-clogging risk, though the formula may sting sensitive eyes for some users. The filter set is dated, which holds back its rating despite a clean wear profile. With a score of 64.5 out of 100 and moderate measured protection, it is a passable everyday matte option rather than a standout.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
44
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #9, UV filter
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×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 #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #9, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Sensitizing preservatives (DMDM Hydantoin)
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −24 Avobenzone at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −7 Octocrylene at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Cetearyl Alcohol at #5, rich gel-network thickener
- −5 Cetyl Alcohol at #6, rich gel-network thickener
- +1.5 Volatile hydrocarbon at #7, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Laureth-7)
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- −50 Avobenzone at #3, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #9, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Kaolin, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Trehalose)
- → 2 Humectant polyols
- → 2 2 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Kaolin)
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 4.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylamide, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate)
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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 (25)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- ↑ 5 rich gel-network thickener
- 1 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 12.8 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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14 Laureth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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16 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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19 Kaolin
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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20 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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21 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
Does Carasun Healthy Matte UV Protector leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast, so it should not leave a noticeable mineral-style residue. It is a chemical sunscreen with a matte finish and a lightweight feel, which generally suits a clean look on most skin tones.
Is the Carasun Healthy Matte UV Protector SPF 50+ Pa++++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is a reasonable fit, with a matte finish and a low pore-clogging risk that commonly works for oily and breakout-prone skin. Keep in mind it may sting sensitive eyes for some users.
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a chemical sunscreen, built on avobenzone, octinoxate, and octocrylene. These are older-generation filters, which holds back its overall rating.