eyeNlip Tea Tree Sun Cream SPF 50+ Pa+++
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
eyeNlip Tea Tree Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA+++ is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter blend of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and the modern Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine (Tinosorb S). It wears lightweight with a matte finish, keeps white cast low and does not sting, and its low pore-clogging profile is generally good for oily and acne-prone skin. Protection is good and the score is 72/100.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
58
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- β10.7 UVB coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β2 Essential oils (Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water)
- β4 Other sensitizers (propolis)
- β6 Sensitizers from 3 different categories
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White cast
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #5
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Eye sting
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
High
32
- +100 Starting score
- β36 3 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Olivate)
- β32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #30, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Betaine)
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (39)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Colorant or pigment
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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13 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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19 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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22 Betaine
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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23 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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27 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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35 Milk Extract
Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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38 Milk Protein
Supporting ingredient
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39 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does eyeNlip Tea Tree Sun Cream leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. It uses mostly chemical filters that generally absorb to a matte finish.
Is the eyeNlip Tea Tree Sun Cream SPF 50+ Pa+++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Generally yes. It has a matte finish and a low pore-clogging profile, and it does not sting, which commonly suits oily and acne-prone skin.
Is it mineral or chemical, and what SPF?
It is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter blend including Tinosorb S. It is rated SPF 50+ PA+++.