DMCK Sun Aqua Cream Spf50+ Pa+++
66/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
DMCK Sun Aqua Cream SPF50+ PA+++ is a hybrid sunscreen that pairs chemical filters with titanium dioxide for broad UVA and UVB defense. It wears with a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and shows low white cast, so it generally suits daily use without a heavy feel. It does not commonly sting and is low for pore-clogging, making it a reasonable pick for sensitive or breakout-prone skin. With a score of 66.2 and good protection, it is a solid everyday option rather than a top performer.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
78
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +11.4 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor at #5, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- −29.7 UVB coverage saturated
- −1.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Low
7
- +100 Starting score
- −80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −4 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor)
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White cast
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- +2.4 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- −1 Hydrogenated Polydecene at #26, heavy oil
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Laureth-23, Trideceth-6)
- −5 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 4 Sodium Hyaluronate at #10, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 2 Humectant polyols
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 2.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- ← 6 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation
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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.
- ✨ Allantoin
- ✨ Panthenol (B5)
Full ingredient list (33)
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
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Legacy UV filter (4-MBC)
- ↑ 11.4 UV protection
- ↓ 80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) (regulatory/evidence concern)
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Supporting ingredient
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12 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
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13 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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14 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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23 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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25 Laureth-23
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 heavy oil
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27 Trideceth-6
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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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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31 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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33 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does DMCK Sun Aqua Cream leave a white cast?
White cast is generally low. Although it includes titanium dioxide, the hybrid formula keeps visible residue minimal, so it commonly disappears on most skin tones.
Is the DMCK Sun Aqua Cream Spf50+ Pa+++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It has a balanced finish and is low for pore-clogging, so it is generally a reasonable fit for acne-prone skin. The lightweight feel also helps it sit comfortably without feeling greasy.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen. It combines chemical filters such as octinoxate and Tinosorb S with the mineral filter titanium dioxide.