dr. oracle A-Thera Sunblock Spf 50
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
dr. oracle A-Thera Sunblock SPF 50 is a hybrid sunscreen that pairs Zinc Oxide with chemical filters Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Homosalate and Tinosorb S. It sets to a matte finish, wears lightweight, keeps white cast low and does not sting, with a low pore-clogging profile that suits oily and acne-prone skin. Protection is good and the overall score is 71/100.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
72
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +9.6 Homosalate at #12, UV filter
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #21, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −19 UVB coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #12 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #4
- −5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #5
- +2.4 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Homosalate at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #4
- +5.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
68
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- −18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 6 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #4, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Ether)
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 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 →Full ingredient list (43)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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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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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Colorant or pigment
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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12 Homosalate
Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.6 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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13 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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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23 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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24 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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29 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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39 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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43 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Does dr. oracle A-Thera Sunblock leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. Although it contains Zinc Oxide, the formula generally wears to a matte finish without a visible film.
Is the dr. oracle A-Thera Sunblock Spf 50 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Generally yes. It has a matte finish and a low pore-clogging profile, and it does not sting, which commonly suits oily and acne-prone skin.
Is it mineral or chemical, and what SPF?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, pairing Zinc Oxide with chemical filters such as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Homosalate and Tinosorb S. It is rated SPF 50.