GAMAL The Green Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++
96/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
GAMAL The Green Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ is a mineral-modern hybrid pairing zinc oxide with advanced chemical filters such as diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, Tinosorb S, ethylhexyl triazone and isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate. It wears matte and lightweight with a low white cast, does not tend to sting, and works okay under makeup. At an outstanding 96 out of 100 with excellent protection, it ranks among the strongest options in the catalog.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #11, UV filter
- +8.4 Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate at #14, UV filter
- +7.2 Polysilicone-15 at #15, UV filter
- +12.3 Zinc Oxide at #32, UV filter (UVA1 +5.4)
- −21.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −7.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #32
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #33
- +0.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +0.4 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Fungal acne
Medium
65
- +100 Starting score
- −24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −2 Zinc Oxide at #32, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 8 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 9 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Silica)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- ← 3.5 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 →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.
- ✨ Green tea
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (39)
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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2 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Botanical extract
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9 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Amiloxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 8.4 UV protection
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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19 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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21 Caramel
Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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27 Ci 42090
Colorant or pigment
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28 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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32 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 12.3 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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36 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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38 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
Does GAMAL The Green Sunscreen leave a white cast?
No, it keeps a low white cast with a matte, lightweight finish despite including zinc oxide. It works okay under makeup.
Is the GAMAL The Green Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a mineral-modern hybrid, pairing zinc oxide with advanced chemical filters such as diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, Tinosorb S and ethylhexyl triazone.
Is this a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores an outstanding 96 out of 100 with excellent protection at SPF 50+ PA++++, ranking among the strongest options in the catalog.