Chriszen Aloe Vera Rice Milk Hydrating Sunscreen Gel SPF 50+/pa
62/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Chriszen Aloe Vera Rice Milk Hydrating Sunscreen Gel SPF 50+/PA is a gel formula combining Titanium Dioxide with older chemical filters such as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Octocrylene. It wears matte and lightweight with commonly low white cast. The filter set leans older-generation and protection is moderate, giving a score of 61.8/100, so it is generally a fine option for light daily use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
48
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +18 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #17, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +4.8 Octocrylene at #21, UV filter
- −4.8 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #21, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #17, 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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White cast
Low
71
- +100 Starting score
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- +3.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +2.2 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
71
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Avobenzone at #17, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Octocrylene at #21, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- −6 Synthetic Beeswax at #9, wax film
- −3 Hydrogenated Polydecene at #12, heavy oil
- +6.3 Volatile silicone at #5, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate at #28, ferment, disputed Malassezia trigger (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- −28 Avobenzone at #17, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #21, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 2 2 strong humectants (Sodium PCA, Trehalose)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 6 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
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.
- ✨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (37)
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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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10 Dimethicone
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 3 heavy oil
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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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15 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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16 Sodium PCA
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 18 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 28 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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21 Octocrylene
Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 4.8 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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22 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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24 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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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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27 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Supporting ingredient
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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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31 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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33 Proline
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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37 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
Does Chriszen Aloe Vera Rice Milk Sunscreen Gel leave a white cast?
White cast is commonly low. The gel wears matte and lightweight despite containing Titanium Dioxide.
Is the Chriszen Aloe Vera Rice Milk Hydrating Sunscreen Gel SPF 50+/pa mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid gel. It combines the mineral filter Titanium Dioxide with older chemical filters such as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Octocrylene.
Is Chriszen Aloe Vera Rice Milk Sunscreen Gel good?
It scores 61.8/100 with moderate protection and older-generation filters. It is generally a fine option for light daily use.