Equilibra Aloe Crema Solare Tattoo Specialist SPF 50+
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Equilibra Aloe Crema Solare Tattoo Specialist SPF 50+ is a chemical (hybrid) sunscreen using Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Octocrylene, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and a touch of Titanium Dioxide. It has a dewy finish and a lightweight feel with a low risk of white cast, and it does not commonly sting. The low pore-clogging profile and aloe-forward, tattoo-friendly framing suit comfortable daily wear. With excellent protection and a score of 82.6/100, it is a strong, skin-pleasant choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
95
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- −19.8 UVB coverage saturated
- −12.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −1 1 declared fragrance allergens
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #13
- −6 Tinosorb M at #9
- +0.8 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #13
- −2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #19, butter/occlusive fat
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Isopropyl Myristate at #26, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
High
37
- +100 Starting score
- −18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Stearate)
- −36 4 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate)
- +0 Undecylenic Acid at #32, an antifungal (does not feed Malassezia)
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Fabric stains
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #13, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- → 3 3 emollient lipids (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil)
- → 1 2 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 9 4 emollient lipids (Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, …)
- → 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacrylate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
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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.
- ✨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (39)
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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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2 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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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- ↑ 15.2 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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14 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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23 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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28 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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29 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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33 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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38 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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39 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
Does the Equilibra Aloe Crema Solare Tattoo Specialist SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
No, white cast risk is low. It is mostly chemical with just a touch of Titanium Dioxide, so cast is minimal.
What does it feel like on the skin?
It has a dewy, lightweight finish and does not commonly sting. The aloe content and tattoo-friendly framing point to a comfortable, skin-soothing wear.
Is the Equilibra Aloe Crema Solare Tattoo Specialist SPF 50+ good?
Yes. It earns 82.6/100 with excellent protection, a strong choice for comfortable daily use.