COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream Spf50+ Pa+++
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF50+ PA+++ is a hybrid sunscreen pairing Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with Titanium Dioxide and aloe for a soothing feel. It gives a matte finish with low white cast and a lightweight, low pore-clogging profile, though it may sting somewhat near the eyes, and it sits okay under makeup. With good rated protection and a score of 76.0, it is a popular, easy-wearing daily option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +13.3 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #6, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +11.2 Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate at #9, UV filter
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- β37.2 UVB coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
63
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β19 9 declared fragrance allergens
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White cast
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #15
- +0.4 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β4 Ensulizole at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β4 Volatile alcohol at #11
- β8 Fragrance
- β8 8 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #15
- +0.5 Volatile silicone at #5, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #15, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #11
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Volatile alcohol at #11
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #11), fast, even canvas
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 3.5 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 βFull ingredient list (45)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole)
- β 13.3 UV protection
- β 4 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Amiloxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 11.2 UV protection
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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11 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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12 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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21 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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pH adjuster
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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26 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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27 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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33 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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34 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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35 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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39 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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41 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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43 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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45 Citral
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does the COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream Spf50+ Pa+++ leave a white cast?
White cast is generally low. The hybrid filters keep it from looking chalky, with a matte finish.
Is the COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream Spf50+ Pa+++ good for oily skin?
It is generally a good fit for oily skin. The matte finish and lightweight feel suit oily skin, and the formula is commonly low for pore-clogging.
Is it any good?
It scores 76.0/100 with good protection. It is a soothing, lightweight daily sunscreen.