Evy Daily Defense Face Mousse Spf 50
84/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Evy Daily Defense Face Mousse is an SPF 50 facial sunscreen built on a chemical filter blend that includes modern UVA filters like Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone alongside Octocrylene and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane. The mousse format wears lightweight with a balanced finish and a low risk of white cast, and it is generally non-stinging and low on pore-clogging concern. Its protection rates as excellent, which helps it land a strong overall score of 84.3/100. A solid daily face pick for people who want high protection without a heavy feel.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #15, UV filter
- −7.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −18.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −3.9 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Octocrylene at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Comedogenic
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −4 Palmitic Acid at #9, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20)
- −10 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
15
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 1 Glycerin at #27, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (30)
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
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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3 Butane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
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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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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 4 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 7 film former
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11 Isobutane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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14 PVP
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
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16 Propane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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22 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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27 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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29 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Does Evy Daily Defense Face Mousse leave a white cast?
No, it is formulated to leave a low white cast. As a chemical mousse with no mineral filters, it tends to disappear into the skin without visible residue.
Is the Evy Daily Defense Face Mousse Spf 50 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It can suit oily and acne-prone skin reasonably well. It carries a low pore-clogging concern and wears with a balanced, lightweight finish, so it is generally comfortable for breakout-prone users.
Is this sunscreen any good?
Yes, it scores 84.3/100 overall, which is strong. It pairs excellent SPF 50 protection with modern UVA filters and a light feel, making it a solid daily face pick.