GAVIA Sunblock And Whitening Cream Spf Uv60
63/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
GAVIA Sunblock and Whitening Cream combines the older chemical filter Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with mineral Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It has a dewy finish but tends to leave a visible white cast, sits a bit heavier on skin, and rates poorly under makeup. With good protection but a score of 62.5/100, it suits those who do not mind a whitening, heavier-feeling cream.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
67
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #1, UV filter
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #21, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- −1.8 UVB coverage saturated
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Health safety
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −7 Retinyl Palmitate at #16, disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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White cast
High
29
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #21
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #21
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Comedogenic
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- −17 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #5, heavy comedogenic ester
- −17 Isopropyl Palmitate at #6, heavy comedogenic ester
- −14 2 heavy comedogens high in the list
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Fungal acne
High
28
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Squalene)
- −50 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate)
- −10 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Cetearyl Glucoside), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Glycereth-26)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalene)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalene)
- → 8 2 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Xanthan Gum)
- ← 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 15 High mineral load at #2 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 →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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (21)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 10 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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11 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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12 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
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14 Squalene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↓ 7 disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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Supporting ingredient
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18 Glycereth-26
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
Does GAVIA Sunblock and Whitening Cream leave a white cast?
Yes, it tends to leave a visible white cast and sits a bit heavier on skin. That whitening effect is part of the product's intent.
Is the GAVIA Sunblock And Whitening Cream Spf Uv60 mineral or chemical?
It is a mix of both, with the chemical filter Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate alongside mineral Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide.
Does it work under makeup?
Not well, it rates poorly as a makeup base and can feel heavy. It scores 62.5/100 with good protection, so it suits those who do not mind a whitening, heavier cream.