Ekel Aloe 4 In 1 Sun Cream - 70ml (SPF50+ Pa+++
67/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Ekel Aloe 4 In 1 Sun Cream SPF50+ Pa+++ blends mineral Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide with the older chemical filter Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (Octinoxate), making it a hybrid leaning on classic ingredients. It wears matte and lightweight with a medium white cast. Low breakout-trigger and low sweat-sting ratings make it commonly comfortable for sensitive skin. Protection is rated moderate and it scores 66.5/100 with a disqualifying flag, a budget-friendly everyday option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
47
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +12.3 Zinc Oxide at #27, UV filter (UVA1 +5.4)
- +5.4 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #28, UV filter
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #28 (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
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #27
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +7.5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Octinoxate at #28, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Zinc Oxide at #27
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- −2 Cera Alba at #19, wax film
- −1 Paraffinum Liquidum at #15, heavy oil
- +5.5 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- −48 4 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate)
- +0 Dimethicone at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #26, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 12 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- ← 1 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 6 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
- ✨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (34)
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
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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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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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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 1 heavy oil
- 1 → dewy occlusive
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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19 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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27 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 12.3 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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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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29 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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34 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Ekel Aloe 4 In 1 Sun Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid. It combines mineral Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide with the older chemical filter Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate.
Does the Ekel Aloe 4 In 1 Sun Cream - 70ml (SPF50+ Pa+++ leave a white cast?
It has a medium white cast, typical of mineral-led formulas. The finish is matte and lightweight, but some blending may be needed on darker tones.
Is Ekel Aloe Sun Cream good for sensitive skin?
Low breakout-trigger and low sweat-sting ratings make it generally comfortable for sensitive skin. It scores 66.5/100 with moderate protection and a disqualifying flag.