CHARMZONE Green Energy Sun Serum SPF 50+/PA++++
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
CHARMZONE Green Energy Sun Serum SPF 50+ is a hybrid sunscreen pairing chemical filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Homosalate and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate with the modern Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It has a matte finish, low white cast and a lightweight feel, with medium sting potential, so keep it clear of the eyes. Breakout potential is rated low and it layers well under makeup. With excellent protection and a score of 78.8/100, it is a strong mattifying high-SPF serum.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
93
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +11.4 Homosalate at #4, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +7.2 Polysilicone-15 at #13, UV filter
- −26.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −1.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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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
Medium
41
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Homosalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −18 Volatile alcohol at #2
- −5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
- −8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 22 Volatile alcohol at #2
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Silica)
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #2
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Ether)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #2), fast, even canvas
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate)
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (42)
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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2 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- ↑ 5 high up speeds filter migration
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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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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)
- ↑ 11.4 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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12 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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26 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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28 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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33 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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38 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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39 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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40 Octanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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41 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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42 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does CHARMZONE Green Energy Sun Serum leave a white cast?
No, its white cast is rated low. The hybrid serum has a matte finish that sinks in without a chalky look.
Is the CHARMZONE Green Energy Sun Serum SPF 50+/PA++++ good for oily skin?
Yes, it has a matte finish and low breakout potential, which suits oily and combination skin. It also layers well under makeup.
What SPF is CHARMZONE Green Energy Sun Serum?
It is SPF 50+ with PA++++. Protection is rated excellent and it scores 78.8/100, making it a strong high-SPF daily serum.