Dr Cellio Green Tea Suncream
60/100 overall score
Sign in to see this product's score for your skin.
About this sunscreen
Dr Cellio Green Tea Suncream is a chemical sunscreen built on an older filter base of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor, with a small amount of Zinc Oxide. It wears with a balanced finish, low white cast, a lightweight feel and low pore-clogging potential. Protection is rated moderate and the overall score is 59.8/100, held back by the dated filter mix. A pleasant everyday cream, but not a top choice when stronger, more modern formulas exist.
Ingredient & SPF scores
βοΈ
UV protection
Moderate
50
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #7, UV filter
- +9.6 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor at #9, UV filter
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- β3.5 UVB coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
β’οΈ
Health safety
Low
7
- +100 Starting score
- β80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) at #9 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β12.6 Octinoxate at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
π€§
Allergens
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β4 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor)
π»
White cast
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β12 Zinc Oxide at #10
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #3
- +8.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
π₯
Eye sting
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
πͺ¨
Heavy feel
Low
87
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide at #10
- β2 Cera Alba at #19, wax film
- β2 Microcrystalline Wax at #13, wax film
- β2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #14, butter/occlusive fat
- β3 Paraffinum Liquidum at #11, heavy oil
- +4.3 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
π
Fungal acne
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- β18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
π
Fabric stains
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #16, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β5 Zinc Oxide at #10, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
π§
Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #17, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Betaine)
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
β¨
Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β 3 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
π
Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
π
Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 2 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (32)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
-
1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
-
Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
-
Colorant or pigment
-
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
-
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
-
Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
-
Legacy UV filter (4-MBC), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.6 UV protection
- β 80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) (regulatory/evidence concern)
-
10 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
-
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 3 heavy oil
- 3 β dewy occlusive
-
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 18 feeds malassezia
-
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
-
Botanical extract
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
-
15 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
-
16 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
-
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
-
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
-
19 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
-
20 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
-
21 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
-
22 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
-
23 Betaine
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
-
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
-
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
-
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
-
Botanical extract
-
Botanical extract
-
Botanical extract
-
Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
-
32 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Dr Cellio Green Tea Suncream mineral or chemical?
It is mainly chemical, built on older filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor, with a small amount of Zinc Oxide.
Does the Dr Cellio Green Tea Suncream leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low, and the cream wears with a balanced, lightweight finish.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It is average, scoring 59.8/100 with moderate protection. The dated filter mix holds it back, so stronger, more modern formulas are generally a better choice.