D'ALBA PIEDMONT Waterfull Green Correcting Tone-up Sun Cream SPF 50+ Pa++++
84/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
D'ALBA PIEDMONT Waterfull Green Correcting Tone-up Sun Cream is a mineral-led SPF 50+/ PA++++ tone-up cream combining Titanium Dioxide with Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Polysilicone-15. The green-correcting tint helps offset redness while keeping overall white cast low, with a balanced, lightweight finish and a low pore-clogging profile. It does not commonly sting and works okay under makeup. With excellent protection and a score of 84.4/100, it is a strong choice for those wanting tone correction.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
81
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +9.6 Polysilicone-15 at #9, UV filter
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #11, UV filter
- β10.4 UVB coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β5 3 declared fragrance allergens
- β12 Essential oils (Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, β¦)
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White cast
Low
73
- +100 Starting score
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- +3.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +4.7 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- β6 3 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Medium
71
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sucrose Stearate, Sucrose Distearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #19, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #8, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 1 Glycerin at #35, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #30, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 6 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- β 6 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for 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.
- β¨ Niacinamide
- β¨ Centella asiatica
Full ingredient list (76)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.6 UV protection
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10 Niacinamide
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
- β 17.6 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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18 Bergamot
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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35 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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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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39 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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41 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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46 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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47 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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49 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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50 Polyether-1
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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52 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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54 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
-
Supporting ingredient
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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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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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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67 Asiaticoside
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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68 Asiatic Acid
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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72 Retinal
Supporting ingredient
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73 Ci 77288
Colorant or pigment
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74 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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75 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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76 Citral
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does the D'ALBA green tone-up cream leave a white cast?
White cast is low. The green-correcting tint helps offset redness, and the formula blends to a balanced, lightweight finish rather than a heavy mask.
Is the D'ALBA PIEDMONT Waterfull Green Correcting Tone-up Sun Cream SPF 50+ Pa++++ mineral or chemical?
It is mineral-led, combining Titanium Dioxide with modern chemical filters like Ethylhexyl Triazone and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate.
Is the D'ALBA PIEDMONT Waterfull Green Correcting Tone-up Sun Cream SPF 50+ Pa++++ 50 sunscreen?
Yes. It scores 84.4/100 with excellent protection, a strong pick for those who want tone correction along with sun defense.