Deconstruct Gel Sunscreen - SPF 55+ And Pa+++
61/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Deconstruct Gel Sunscreen SPF 55+ PA+++ is a chemical gel sunscreen built on older-generation filters including Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, avobenzone, and oxybenzone. The gel wears light with a balanced finish, a low white cast, and a low pore-clogging risk, and it is generally gentle on the eyes. Protection is rated only moderate, and with a score of 61.0 out of 100 it is a lightweight but middling option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
46
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #5, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +17.6 Benzophenone-3 at #9, UV filter
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +3 Label claims (SPF 55, PA rating)
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Health safety
Low
14
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #9 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3)
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Eye sting
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −5 Oxybenzone at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
High
10
- +100 Starting score
- −30 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- −50 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Behenate)
- −10 2 different Malassezia-feeding families high in the list
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Fabric stains
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −20 Oxybenzone at #9, yellow stains on white cotton
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 7 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (17)
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
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 30 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
- ↑ 5 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does Deconstruct Gel Sunscreen SPF 55+ leave a white cast?
No, the white cast is rated low. The gel texture wears light with a balanced finish.
Is the Deconstruct Gel Sunscreen - SPF 55+ And Pa+++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Generally yes. The lightweight gel format and low pore-clogging risk tend to suit oily and breakout-prone skin, and it does not commonly sting.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It is middling. Protection is rated only moderate and it scores 61.0 out of 100, so it is a lightweight everyday option rather than a high-defense one.