Dasique Aqua Shell Sun Cream SPF50+ Pa++++
92/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dasique Aqua Shell Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++ is a chemical sunscreen with a modern filter lineup, including Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, for strong UVA and UVB coverage. It is lightweight with a matte finish and a low white cast, and it works well as a makeup base. The formula does not sting and is low on pore-clogging, making it suitable for oily and breakout-prone skin. With excellent protection and a high score of 92.3/100, it is one of the strongest picks in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +11.4 Polysilicone-15 at #6, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- −26.9 UVB coverage saturated
- −12.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −2.2 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
- +0 Saccharomyces Ferment Extract at #58, ferment, disputed Malassezia trigger (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #9, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- → 1 Glycerin at #15, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #34, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 6 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6)
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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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (89)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15)
- ↑ 11.4 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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11 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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13 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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15 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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16 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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17 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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18 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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19 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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22 Fructose
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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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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30 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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31 Glycerin
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
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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39 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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41 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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43 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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52 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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53 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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54 Fragrance
Fragrance
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55 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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56 Maris Aqua
Solvent base, the water phase
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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59 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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60 Propanediol
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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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67 Asiaticoside
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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70 Asiatic Acid
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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71 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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72 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Botanical extract
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74 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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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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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87 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
What SPF is Dasique Aqua Shell Sun Cream?
It is SPF50+ with PA++++, indicating strong UVB and UVA coverage. The product is rated excellent for protection.
Is the Dasique Aqua Shell Sun Cream SPF50+ Pa++++ good under makeup?
Yes, it works well as a makeup base. It is lightweight with a matte finish and a low white cast.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen with a modern filter set, including Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol.