DrGL Sun Protection Mist SPF 29 PA++
64/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
DrGL Sun Protection Mist SPF 29 PA++ is an old-school chemical mist built on Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octocrylene and Benzophenone-4. The spray feels lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast and works well as a makeup base, though it can sting somewhat and the filter set is dated. Scoring 63.8/100 with moderate protection, it is a convenient touch-up mist rather than a primary high-SPF sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
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- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +9.6 Octocrylene at #17, UV filter
- +8.4 Benzophenone-4 at #19, UV filter
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
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Health safety
Medium
43
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #17, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −7 Sulisobenzone at #19, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −7 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene, Benzophenone-4)
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Eye sting
Medium
42
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Octocrylene at #17, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Benzophenone-4 at #19, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −18 Volatile alcohol at #2
- −5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Fungal acne
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #17, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 22 Volatile alcohol at #2
- ← 3 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Beta-Glucan)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #2
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #2), fast, even canvas
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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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 (27)
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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2 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- ↑ 5 high up speeds filter migration
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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11 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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 Coceth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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17 Octocrylene
Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.6 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Legacy UV filter (Benzophenone-4), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 8.4 UV protection
- ↓ 7 Sulisobenzone, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 1 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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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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23 Arbutin
Supporting ingredient
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24 Beta-Glucan
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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pH adjuster
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26 Ubiquinone
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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27 Rutin
Supporting ingredient
Is DrGL Sun Protection Mist a good sunscreen?
It scores 63.8/100 with moderate protection and uses an older filter set. It is a convenient lightweight mist for touch-ups rather than a primary high-SPF sunscreen.
Will the DrGL Sun Protection Mist SPF 29 PA++ sting my eyes or skin?
It can sting somewhat. The sting risk is rated medium, so some users may find it mildly irritating, especially around the eyes.
Does it work under makeup?
Yes, it rates well as a makeup base. The lightweight mist and low white cast commonly make it easy to use over or under other products.