Goodal Houttuynia Cordata Calming Moisture Sun Cream
93/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Goodal Houttuynia Cordata Calming Moisture Sun Cream is a chemical sunscreen built entirely on modern UV filters, including Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol. It wears matte and lightweight with low white cast, a low pore-clogging profile, and works well as a makeup base. Protection is rated excellent. With a score of 93.0/100, it is one of the stronger options here and a great pick for matte, low-cast daily protection.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
90
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +19.2 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #10, UV filter
- β16.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β6.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 6 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, β¦)
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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 (29)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 19.2 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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20 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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21 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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 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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26 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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29 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is Goodal Houttuynia Cordata Calming Moisture Sun Cream good?
It scores 93.0/100 with protection rated excellent, making it one of the stronger options in this group. It uses modern UV filters and wears matte and lightweight.
Does the Goodal Houttuynia Cordata Calming Moisture Sun Cream leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, so it should stay close to invisible. It is a chemical sunscreen with a matte finish.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It has a matte finish and a low pore-clogging profile, so it is generally well suited to oily skin and works well under makeup.