Eva Cosmetics Natural Glow Day Cream SPF 30
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Eva Cosmetics Natural Glow Day Cream SPF 30 is a hybrid sunscreen day cream that blends chemical filters such as octocrylene, octinoxate and avobenzone with modern Tinosorb M plus a touch of titanium dioxide. It wears light with a matte finish and low white cast, and it sits well as a makeup base. It can mildly sting near the eyes, so take care there. With a 69/100 score and good protection, it is a practical everyday day cream with sun protection.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
76
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +28.8 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #29, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- −12.4 UVB coverage saturated
- −17.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −0.1 UVA1 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −8 4 declared fragrance allergens
- −4 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #29
- −3 Tinosorb M at #14
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Eye sting
Medium
32
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −6 3 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- −23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
High
13
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #9, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #29, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #18, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (38)
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 (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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18 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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pH adjuster
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20 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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22 Fragrance
Fragrance
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23 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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25 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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34 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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35 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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37 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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38 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Is Eva Cosmetics Natural Glow Day Cream mineral or chemical?
It is mainly a hybrid chemical day cream. It blends octocrylene, octinoxate and avobenzone with modern Tinosorb M plus a small amount of titanium dioxide.
Is the Eva Cosmetics Natural Glow Day Cream SPF 30 good for oily skin and under makeup?
Yes. It has a matte finish, wears light, and works well as a makeup base, and it is low risk for clogging pores. It can mildly sting near the eyes.
Is it good overall?
It scores 69/100 with good protection. As a day cream with SPF 30 it is a practical everyday option, with a low white cast and matte finish.