DHC Peanuts Suncut Q10 Ex Gel SPF 50+ Pa++++
84/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
DHC Peanuts Suncut Q10 EX Gel SPF 50+ PA++++ is a hybrid sunscreen pairing mineral zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with modern chemical filters such as Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It dries to a matte finish, stays lightweight, and keeps white cast low, working well under makeup. It does not sting and is low for pore-clogging. Protection is rated excellent, and a strong score of 83.6 makes it a well-rounded high-SPF gel.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #13, UV filter
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- −33.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −18 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −5.5 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #7
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #14
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +4.6 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +2.9 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −18 Volatile alcohol at #3
- −5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Heavy feel
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #7
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #14
- +9.6 Volatile alcohol at #3, evaporating texture
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #25, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #10, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #7, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 22 Volatile alcohol at #3
- ← 9.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 3 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #7, mild sebum absorbent
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #35, hyaluronic family
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 10 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Silica)
- ← 3 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #3
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #3), fast, even canvas
- → 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 6 High mineral load at #7 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +10 2 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (35)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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3 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- ↑ 5 high up speeds filter migration
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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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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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 7 film former
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 3 film former
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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28 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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29 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
-
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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34 Ubiquinone
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
Is DHC Suncut Q10 EX Gel good for oily skin?
Yes, it is generally well suited to oily skin. The finish is matte, it stays lightweight, and it is rated low for pore-clogging, so it helps manage shine.
Does the DHC Peanuts Suncut Q10 Ex Gel SPF 50+ Pa++++ leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low. Although it includes some mineral filters, the hybrid formula is tuned to apply without a heavy white film.
Can I wear it under makeup?
Yes. Makeup-base performance is rated good, with a lightweight matte finish that layers well under foundation.