Dr. Villy Skincare Sun Safe Tinted Face Cream SPF50+
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dr. Villy Skincare Sun Safe Tinted Face Cream SPF 50+ is a tinted chemical (hybrid) sunscreen that combines octinoxate, octisalate and several modern filters with a little titanium dioxide. The tint helps keep white cast low, and it wears with a balanced, lightweight finish that is generally non-stinging and low on pore-clogging concern, sitting okay under makeup. At 71.8/100 with good protection, it is a capable daily tinted face sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
77
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #10, UV filter
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #28, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +9 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #36, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −47 UVB coverage saturated
- −24.1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −8.4 UVA1 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
61
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #36, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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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
87
- +100 Starting score
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- −12 Tinosorb M at #7, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
- +32.9 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Avobenzone at #36, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Comedogenic
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −4 Glyceryl Stearate SE at #8, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
68
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
- −23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate SE, PEG-100 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
High
7
- +100 Starting score
- −28 Avobenzone at #36, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #47, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #23, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #19, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 3 2 emollient lipids (Triheptanoin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 4 2 emollient lipids (Triheptanoin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 3 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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 (49)
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
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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 ← 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 4 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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12 Triheptanoin
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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14 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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15 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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17 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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21 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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23 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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26 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 28 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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38 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
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pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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46 Fragrance
Fragrance
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47 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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48 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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49 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Does this Dr. Villy tinted face cream leave a white cast?
No, white cast is generally low. It is tinted, which helps offset the small amount of titanium dioxide, and it wears with a balanced, lightweight finish.
Is the Dr. Villy Skincare Sun Safe Tinted Face Cream SPF50+ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is low on pore-clogging concern and does not commonly sting, so it tends to suit breakout-prone skin. The finish is balanced and it sits okay under makeup.
Is Dr. Villy Sun Safe Tinted Face Cream SPF 50+ a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores 71.8/100 with good protection. The tint and hybrid filter mix make it a capable everyday tinted face sunscreen.