Erha Perfect Shield Sunscreen Oily Skin SPF 30 Pa++
58/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Erha Perfect Shield Sunscreen Oily Skin SPF 30 PA++ is a chemical sunscreen built around an older-generation filter set including Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Octocrylene, and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane. It dries to a matte finish, stays lightweight, and is generally low in white cast, with a low pore-clogging profile that suits oily skin. SPF 30 gives moderate protection rather than the highest tier. With a score of 58/100 it is a serviceable matte option whose dated filters and moderate SPF hold it back.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
40
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #2, UV filter
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +13.3 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #7, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +7.2 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor at #13, UV filter
- +9.6 Octocrylene at #14, UV filter
- −20.8 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
Low
0
- +100 Starting score
- −80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) at #13 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #14, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #10, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
- −10 Propylparaben at #25, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
- +16.6 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Allergens
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −7 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene, 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor)
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Eye sting
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Octocrylene at #14, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Octisalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −4 Ensulizole at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
67
- +100 Starting score
- −33 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, Ceteth-10 Phosphate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #10, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #14, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
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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)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 8 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole)
- ↑ 13.3 UV protection
- ↑ 4 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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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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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Legacy UV filter (4-MBC), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 7.2 UV protection
- ↓ 80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) (regulatory/evidence concern)
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14 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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15 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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22 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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23 Carrageenan
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- ↓ 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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26 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
Does Erha Perfect Shield leave a white cast?
No, it is generally low in white cast. As a chemical sunscreen with no mineral filters, it tends to sink in without a visible residue, which suits a matte everyday look.
Is the Erha Perfect Shield Sunscreen Oily Skin SPF 30 Pa++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, it is geared toward oily skin. It dries to a matte finish and has a low pore-clogging profile, so it is generally a comfortable choice for oily and acne-prone skin. As always, patch test if your skin is sensitive.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen. The filters include Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Octocrylene, and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, with no zinc or titanium.