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DISAAR SPF 90 Pa+++ Sunscreen

DISAAR SPF 90
DISAAR SPF 90 Pa+++ Sunscreen

49/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

DISAAR SPF 90 Pa+++ Sunscreen pairs older chemical filters, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and ethylhexyl salicylate, with a small amount of titanium dioxide. It leaves a dewy, lightweight finish with low white cast and is generally non-stinging. Despite the high SPF number on the label, the protection here rates as weak. With a score of 49.0/100, it sits at the bottom of the catalog and is not a recommended pick.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Weak 27
  • +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #7, UV filter
  • +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #8, UV filter
  • +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
  • −1.1 UVB coverage saturated
  • ×0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
  • +0 UVA claimed on the label but no real UVA1 filters in the list
  • +2 Label claims (SPF 90)
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Health safety

High 64
  • +100 Starting score
  • −36 Octinoxate at #7 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens

Low 62
  • +100 Starting score
  • −18 Fragrance
  • −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
  • −8 Sensitizing preservatives (Diazolidinyl Urea)
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White cast

Low 94
  • +100 Starting score
  • −6 Titanium Dioxide at #13
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Eye sting

Low 78
  • +100 Starting score
  • −11 Octinoxate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −3 Octisalate at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel

Low 92
  • +100 Starting score
  • −2 Titanium Dioxide at #13
  • −6 Paraffinum Liquidum at #6, heavy oil
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Fungal acne

Low 86
  • +100 Starting score
  • −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate)
  • +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #5, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains

Low 98
  • +100 Starting score
  • −2 Titanium Dioxide at #13, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture

Nourishing
LightNourishing
  • → 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
  • → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
  • → 2 Humectant polyols
  • → 4 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
  • → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish

Dewy
MatteDewy
  • → 9 2 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
  • → 5 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 10 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
  • ← 7 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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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.

  • ✨ Niacinamide
  • ✨ Panthenol (B5)

Full ingredient list (18)

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.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. 2 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
  3. 3 Butylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
  4. 4 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  5. 5 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

    Botanical extract

    • 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
    • 6 → dewy emollient lipid
  6. 6 Paraffinum Liquidum

    Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin

    • ↑ 6 heavy oil
    • 5 → dewy occlusive
  7. 7 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

    Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)

    • ↑ 17.1 UV protection
    • ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
  8. 8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate

    Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 6.4 UV protection
    • ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
  9. 9 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 3 → dewy emollient lipid
  10. 10 Cetearyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

    • 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
  11. 11 Glyceryl Stearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  12. 12 Mica

    Colorant or pigment

  13. 13 Titanium Dioxide

    Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
  14. 14 Niacinamide

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  15. 15 Panthenol

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

    • 1 → nourishing humectant
  16. 16 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  17. 17 Diazolidinyl Urea

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  18. 18 Fragrance

    Fragrance

Is DISAAR SPF 90 actually high protection?

Despite the SPF 90 label, measured protection is weak and the score is just 49.0/100. We would not rely on it as a high-SPF sunscreen.

Does the DISAAR SPF 90 Pa+++ Sunscreen leave a white cast?

No, white cast is low. It is a mostly chemical formula with a dewy, lightweight finish, so it blends in clear.

Is it mineral or chemical?

It is mainly chemical, using Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Ethylhexyl Salicylate, with some Titanium Dioxide added.

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