eyeNlip Tea Tree Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA++++
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
eyeNlip Tea Tree Sun Cream is an SPF 50+ PA++++ hybrid sunscreen combining chemical filters with titanium dioxide, plus modern options like Uvinul A Plus and Tinosorb S. It wears balanced and lightweight with low white cast, so it is easy under daily routines, and pore-clogging risk is rated low. It layers okay under makeup. With excellent protection and a score of 78.2/100, it is a strong everyday facial sunscreen with broad-spectrum coverage.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
94
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β35.2 UVB coverage saturated
- β14.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- β1 1 declared fragrance allergens
- β2 Essential oils (Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water)
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- +5.3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β2 1 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Medium
74
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #8, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1 Glycerin at #17, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #38, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- β 6 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation
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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 (44)
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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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 (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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10 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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17 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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25 Tea Tree Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
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26 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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27 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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33 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Botanical extract
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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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
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Does eyeNlip Tea Tree Sun Cream leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. Although it includes titanium dioxide, the hybrid formula wears balanced and lightweight without a heavy chalky finish.
Is the eyeNlip Tea Tree Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA++++ a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a hybrid, combining chemical filters with titanium dioxide plus modern options like Uvinul A Plus and Tinosorb S for broad-spectrum coverage.
Is this sunscreen good?
Yes, it scores 78.2/100 with excellent protection and a SPF 50+ PA++++ rating. It has low pore-clogging risk and a lightweight feel, making it a strong daily facial choice.