Dr. Paw Paw SPF 50 Pa++++ Day Cream
96/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dr. Paw Paw SPF 50 Pa++++ Day Cream is a chemical sunscreen built on a modern filter blend including Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Tinosorb-class filters that commonly deliver broad, photostable coverage. It wears with a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and shows low white cast, so it sits well under makeup. Breakout risk is rated low, making it generally agreeable for most skin types. With excellent protection and a score of 96.1/100, it is one of the strongest daily picks in this set.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +22 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #3, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- −19.9 UVB coverage saturated
- −14.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −5.5 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −50 5 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #7, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #11
- → 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #29, hyaluronic family
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 Volatile alcohol at #11
- ← 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #11), fast, even canvas
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, …)
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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 (40)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 22 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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11 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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14 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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24 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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31 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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33 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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34 Arginine
pH adjuster
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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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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
Does Dr. Paw Paw SPF 50 Day Cream leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. As a chemical sunscreen with a balanced finish, it tends to blend in clear on most skin tones and sits well under makeup.
Is the Dr. Paw Paw SPF 50 Pa++++ Day Cream good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is generally friendly for oily and blemish-prone skin. The finish is balanced and the breakout risk is rated low, so it commonly wears comfortably without feeling greasy.
Is this sunscreen any good?
Yes. It scores 96.1/100 with excellent protection and a modern filter blend, making it one of the strongest daily picks in this group.