Emina Sun Protection Spf 30 Pa+++
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Emina Sun Protection SPF 30 PA+++ is a chemical sunscreen pairing Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with the modern UVA filter Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, giving it a hybrid filter profile. It feels lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, and it is generally a good base under makeup. Pore-clogging risk reads low, though it may sting a little near the eyes. Protection is moderate and the score is 70.7/100, making it a solid budget-friendly daily pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
54
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 30, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (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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Eye sting
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −18 Volatile alcohol at #2
- −5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
- −8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 22 Volatile alcohol at #2
- → 2 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #2), fast, even canvas
- ← 2.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyvinyl Alcohol)
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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.
- ✨ Panthenol (B5)
- ✨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (23)
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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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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
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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11 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 2 → nourishing humectant
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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15 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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17 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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20 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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22 EDTA
Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is Emina Sun Protection SPF 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid profile, pairing Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with the modern UVA filter Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate. There is no zinc or titanium in the filter list.
Does the Emina Sun Protection Spf 30 Pa+++ work under makeup?
Yes, it is generally a good base. It stays lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, and pore-clogging risk reads low, so it tends to sit well under makeup.
Is Emina Sun Protection SPF 30 any good?
It scores 70.7/100 with moderate protection, which makes it a solid budget-friendly daily pick. It is comfortable to wear, though it may sting a little near the eyes.