Earthly Wellness Essence Sun Gel Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Earthly Wellness Essence Sun Gel Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ is an old-school blend of mineral Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide with Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate. It wears with a balanced finish but can leave a more visible white cast and feel a bit heavier on the skin. It does not sting and is generally low for pore-clogging, with an okay fit under makeup. With good protection and a score of 71.3/100, it is a serviceable everyday option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
80
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +5.4 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #26, UV filter
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #26 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Sensitizing preservatives (Methylisothiazolinone, Methylchloroisothiazolinone)
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White cast
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #6
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Octinoxate at #26, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #6
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- −5 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #9, butter/occlusive fat
- −2 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #15, butter/occlusive fat
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #15, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- −23 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #6, mild sebum absorbent
- → 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- → 3 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- → 4 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 7 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 6 High mineral load at #5 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 →Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Green tea
- ✨ Niacinamide
- ✨ Aloe vera
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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Supporting ingredient
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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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4 PEG
Supporting ingredient
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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 ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 5 butter/occlusive fat
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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11 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
- ↑ 2 comedogenic oil/butter
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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25 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 5.4 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Does Earthly Wellness Essence Sun Gel leave a white cast?
It can leave a more visible white cast, since it leans on mineral Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. Blend it well, especially on deeper skin tones.
Is the Earthly Wellness Essence Sun Gel Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++ good for acne-prone skin?
It can work for breakout-prone skin. It does not sting and is generally low for pore-clogging, though it can feel a bit heavier.
Is this a good sunscreen?
It scores 71.3/100 with good protection, a solid mid-range result. It is a serviceable everyday option.