Farm Stay Dr-v8 Vita Sun Cream SPF50+ Pa+++
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Farm Stay Dr-V8 Vita Sun Cream is an SPF50+ PA+++ sunscreen combining ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate with titanium dioxide. It has a dewy finish and stays lightweight with a low chance of white cast, and it neither stings nor scores high for pore-clogging. The measured protection comes out weak, however, which holds the product back. Its score of 49 out of 100 reflects that limited protection, making it a lower-tier option overall.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
29
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- Γ0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +0 UVA claimed on the label but no real UVA1 filters in the list
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10 Propylparaben at #19, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- β6 Cera Alba at #10, wax film
- β10 Paraffinum Liquidum at #2, heavy oil
- β5 Cetearyl Alcohol at #4, rich gel-network thickener
- β5 Stearic Acid at #5, rich gel-network thickener
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Comedogenic
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β4 Glyceryl Stearate SE at #11, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
22
- +100 Starting score
- β18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
- β50 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate SE)
- β10 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Paraffinum Liquidum at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Titanium Dioxide at #9, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 8 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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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 (Carbomer)
- β 14 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
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.
- β¨ Vitamin E
- β¨ Vitamin C
Full ingredient list (20)
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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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 10 heavy oil
- 8 β dewy occlusive
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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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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- β 5 rich gel-network thickener
- 1 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 5 rich gel-network thickener
- β 10 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 18 feeds malassezia
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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10 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 4 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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12 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
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16 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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17 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- β 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
What SPF is Farm Stay Dr-V8 Vita Sun Cream?
It is labeled SPF50+ PA+++. The formula combines ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate with titanium dioxide.
Is the Farm Stay Dr-v8 Vita Sun Cream SPF50+ Pa+++ good for sensitive or acne-prone skin?
It does not sting and has a low breakout-trigger rating, so it is generally gentle in feel. The finish is dewy and it stays lightweight on skin.
Is Farm Stay Dr-V8 a good sunscreen?
It scores 49 out of 100, in the lower tier. Despite the SPF50+ label its measured protection comes out weak, which is the main drawback.