Chuda Sheer Hydrating Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 30
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Chuda Sheer Hydrating Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 30 is a chemical formula relying on Polysilicone-15, a modern filter, and reads as lightweight with a matte finish, low white cast and no sting. It is low risk for breakouts and works well under makeup. However, its protection is rated weak and the score is capped at 49.0/100, which signals that sun defense is the weak point here. It is better suited as a light cosmetic layer than as primary sun protection.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
8
- +11.4 Polysilicone-15 at #4, UV filter
- ×0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Allergens
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- −4 Essential oils (Rosa Damascena Flower Oil)
- −4 Other sensitizers (propolis)
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Heavy feel
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Cera Alba at #11, wax film
- −12 Tribehenin at #7, wax film
- −8 Trimethylsiloxysilicate at #6, silicone wax film
- +6.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −4 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #8, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −14 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 9.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #20, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 2 1 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 11 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- ← 6 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +18 3 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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (28)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 8 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 10 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 8 silicone wax film
- ↑ 7 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 12 wax film
- ↑ 7 wax water lock
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 4 moderate comedogenic signal
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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11 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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14 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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19 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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21 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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22 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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23 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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pH adjuster
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26 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is Chuda Sheer Hydrating Lotion good sun protection?
Its protection is rated weak and the score is capped at 49.0/100, so it is not a strong standalone sunscreen. It is better treated as a light hydrating layer than as primary sun defense.
Is the Chuda Sheer Hydrating Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical formula. The listed UV filter is Polysilicone-15, a modern filter, with no mineral filters present.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
The feel is generally favorable for those skin types, with a matte, lightweight finish and low breakout risk, and it works well under makeup. Keep in mind the sun protection itself is rated weak.