From This Island White Tea Ultra Light Protective Sun Serum SPF 50 Pa++++
93/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
From This Island White Tea Ultra Light Protective Sun Serum is an SPF 50 PA++++ chemical sunscreen built on a modern filter lineup including Ethylhexyl Triazone, Tinosorb S, and Uvinul A Plus. It wears matte and lightweight with a low white cast, and is generally friendly to acne-prone skin. Protection is excellent and the formula scores a standout 93.1/100. A strong pick for everyday face wear under skincare or makeup.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
91
- +22 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #3, UV filter
- +26.6 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +9.5)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +7.2 Polysilicone-15 at #13, UV filter
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #21, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −2.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −9.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Essential oils (Cananga Odorata Oil)
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Palmitic Acid at #24, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
48
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- −36 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate)
- −4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #12, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Hyaluronic Acid at #30, hyaluronic family
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica)
- ← 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate)
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (47)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 22 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX)
- ↑ 26.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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pH adjuster
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 7.2 UV protection
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14 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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23 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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25 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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26 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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29 Polyether-1
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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38 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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40 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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41 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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45 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
Does From This Island White Tea Sun Serum leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. As a fully chemical formula it wears matte and lightweight, making it well suited to wear under makeup or skincare.
Is this good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It tends to suit oily skin well. The finish is matte and pore-clogging risk is rated low, so it is generally friendly to acne-prone complexions.
Is From This Island White Tea Sun Serum any good?
Yes, it scores a standout 93.1/100. Protection is excellent and it is built on a modern filter lineup, making it one of the strongest face options.