cute press Uv Expert Protection City Shield Spf 50+ Pa++++
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
cute press UV Expert Protection City Shield SPF 50+ PA++++ is a chemical sunscreen built on modern filters Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It has a balanced, lightweight finish, leaves little to no white cast, and is unlikely to sting or clog pores, with okay performance under makeup. Good protection and a 82/100 score make it a dependable everyday pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
56
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #9, UV filter
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Heavy feel
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene at #3, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Glycine Soja Oil at #20, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil)
- −27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate)
- +0 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #7, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Acrylates Copolymer)
- ← 7 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 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 →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 (24)
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 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 10 heavy oil
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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10 Silica
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
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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19 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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24 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is cute press UV Expert City Shield mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen, built on modern filters Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Ethylhexyl Triazone. There are no mineral filters in the formula.
Does the cute press Uv Expert Protection City Shield Spf 50+ Pa++++ leave a white cast?
White cast is low, so it should leave little to no visible residue. The lightweight, balanced finish is designed to blend in clear.
What SPF is it and is it good?
It is SPF 50+ PA++++ with good protection and scores 82/100 in our catalog. With a modern filter mix and a comfortable feel, it is a dependable everyday pick.