Celestetic Anti Age Sun Cream SPF50+
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Celestetic Anti Age Sun Cream SPF50+ is a chemical (hybrid) sunscreen combining Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Homosalate and Ethylhexyl Salicylate with the more modern Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, plus Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid for added UVB support. It wears matte and lightweight with a low white cast, and is generally low risk for clogging pores, with okay performance under makeup. It is gentle and non-stinging. With good protection and a score of 76.9/100, it is a solid matte daily sunscreen with an anti-aging slant.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
70
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +11.4 Homosalate at #4, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #8, UV filter
- −16.2 UVB coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Eye sting
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Homosalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Ensulizole at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Polyglyceryl-3 Cocoate, Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- → 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Hyaluronic Acid at #27, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Diglycerin)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Adipate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate-13)
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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 (38)
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
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)
- ↑ 11.4 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 11.2 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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28 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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30 Silanetriol
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
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33 Diglycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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37 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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38 Sorbic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Celestetic Anti Age Sun Cream leave a white cast?
No, white cast is generally low. As a mostly chemical formula it wears matte and lightweight without a visible film.
Is the Celestetic Anti Age Sun Cream SPF50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical (hybrid) sunscreen combining filters such as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Homosalate and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate. No mineral filters are listed.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is a reasonable choice. The matte finish and low pore-clogging risk are commonly preferred by oily and acne-prone skin.