Glow Hour Sunkissed Proof Sunscreen SPF 30+ Pa++
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Glow Hour Sunkissed Proof Sunscreen SPF 30+ Pa++ is a hybrid sunscreen combining Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and modern Tinosorb-class filters with some Titanium Dioxide. It gives a dewy finish, stays lightweight, and keeps white cast low, though it may sting slightly near the eyes. Breakout risk is low but it is rated a poor makeup base. Protection is good and the score is 71.2/100, a solid pick for those who like a glowy finish.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +14 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #3, UV filter
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- −39.1 UVB coverage saturated
- −3.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- −6 Tinosorb M at #10
- +2.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −7 Ensulizole at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- −3 Paraffinum Liquidum at #8, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #5, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- −33 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Laureth-7)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 5 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 7 2 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- → 3 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylamide)
- ← 6 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 6 High mineral load at #6 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.
- ✨ Centella asiatica
- ✨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (33)
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 (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 14 UV protection
- ↑ 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 9 moderate comedogenic signal
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 3 heavy oil
- 3 → dewy occlusive
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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14 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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17 Laureth-7
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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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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20 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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21 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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24 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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25 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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26 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
Does Glow Hour Sunkissed Proof leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. It gives a dewy, glowy finish and stays lightweight, though it may sting slightly near the eyes.
Is the Glow Hour Sunkissed Proof Sunscreen SPF 30+ Pa++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, combining chemical filters like Octocrylene with modern Tinosorb-class actives and some Titanium Dioxide.
Is it good under makeup?
Not really. It is rated a poor makeup base, so it suits being worn on its own. Overall it scores 71.2/100 with good protection.