D'ALBA PIEDMONT Waterfull Cover Up Sun Cream SPF 50+ Pa++++
91/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
D'ALBA PIEDMONT Waterfull Cover Up Sun Cream is an SPF 50+ PA++++ sunscreen built on a modern hybrid filter set of Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, filters generally valued for broad and stable UV coverage. It wears with a balanced finish, stays lightweight on skin and shows low white cast, and it is unlikely to sting and is generally low risk for clogging pores. With a high score of 90.8/100 and excellent protection, it is a strong all-round daily pick that sits okay under makeup.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
93
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β3.3 UVB coverage saturated
- β1.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β5 3 declared fragrance allergens
- β2 Essential oils (Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil)
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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #3
- +2.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- β6 3 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Laurate)
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- β45 5 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Polyglyceryl-5 Polyricinoleate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #73, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate at #51, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 3 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Oryza Sativa Bran Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Isononyl Isononanoate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Oryza Sativa Bran Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, β¦)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (78)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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12 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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16 Disiloxane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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18 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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28 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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29 Trisiloxane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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32 Polyether-1
Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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36 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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38 Mandarin
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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41 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
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53 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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55 Arginine
pH adjuster
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56 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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62 Bakuchiol
Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the 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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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71 Glutathione
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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73 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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74 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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75 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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76 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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77 Citral
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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78 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does the D'ALBA PIEDMONT Waterfull Cover Up Sun Cream leave a white cast?
No, white cast is generally low. This is a chemical-leaning hybrid SPF 50+ formula, so it tends to blend in clear with a balanced finish and stays lightweight on skin.
Is the D'ALBA PIEDMONT Waterfull Cover Up Sun Cream SPF 50+ Pa++++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It can suit oily and acne-prone skin reasonably well. The finish is balanced and it is generally low risk for clogging pores, though a balanced finish is not fully matte.
Is this sunscreen any good?
Yes, it scores 90.8/100 with excellent protection at SPF 50+ PA++++. It is a strong all-round daily pick and sits okay under makeup.