Facetology Triple Care Sunscreen SPF 30 Pa++++
87/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Facetology Triple Care Sunscreen SPF 30 PA++++ is a hybrid sunscreen with a rich filter set, octinoxate, Uvinul T 150, Tinosorb M, Tinosorb S and Uvinul A Plus plus titanium dioxide. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight and keeps white cast low, and does not sting. It is generally low on breakout risk and works okay under makeup. With excellent protection and a high 87.0/100 score, it is a strong, comprehensive daily sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- −49.3 UVB coverage saturated
- −22.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −6.5 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 30, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #11
- −12 Tinosorb M at #7, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
- +4.1 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #10, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #11, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- → 1 Glycerin at #40, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate-13)
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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
- ✨ Centella asiatica
Full ingredient list (44)
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 (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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30 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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35 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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37 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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40 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
Is Facetology Triple Care Sunscreen SPF 30 any good?
Yes, it scores a high 87.0/100 with excellent protection. Its broad filter set makes it a strong, comprehensive daily sunscreen.
Does the Facetology Triple Care Sunscreen SPF 30 Pa++++ leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. It finishes balanced and absorbs in despite including a little titanium dioxide alongside the chemical filters.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, pairing chemical filters such as octinoxate, Uvinul T 150, Tinosorb M and Tinosorb S with mineral titanium dioxide.