Glytone Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum Spf 40
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Glytone Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 40 uses older-generation chemical filters, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Ethylhexyl Salicylate, alongside Zinc Oxide for added broad-spectrum support. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, and keeps pore-clogging risk low, though it is generally less suited as a makeup base. SPF 40 provides good rated protection. The overall score of 70.9 places it as a reasonable but unremarkable mid-pack choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
63
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #1, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #2, UV filter
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β5 UVB coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10 Propylparaben at #19, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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White cast
Low
87
- +100 Starting score
- β14 Zinc Oxide, 7.7% declared
- +1 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 7.7% declared
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β17 Isopropyl Myristate at #5, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- β18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
- β33 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Laureth-7)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Hyaluronic Acid at #17, hyaluronic family
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate)
- β 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylamide)
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 15 High mineral load at #3 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 βFull ingredient list (24)
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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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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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 8 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 14 7.7% declared
- β 8 7.7% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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4 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 18 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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14 Laureth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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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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20 Polyether-1
Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Supporting ingredient
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pH adjuster
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24 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
Is Glytone Sunscreen Lotion mineral or chemical?
It is mainly chemical, using older-generation filters Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Ethylhexyl Salicylate, with Zinc Oxide added for broad-spectrum support.
Does the Glytone Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum Spf 40 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low and it wears with a balanced finish. The mineral content is modest, so it blends in on most skin tones.
Does it work under makeup?
It is generally less suited as a makeup base. It still gives good rated protection at SPF 40 and scores 70.9 out of 100 as an everyday lotion.