Hanasui Lightweight Pro Calming Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Hanasui Lightweight Pro Calming Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ is a hybrid formula mixing Octinoxate, Octocrylene and Avobenzone with Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It sets to a matte finish, stays lightweight and shows low white cast, sitting okay under makeup. Protection is good for the SPF 50 level, though the sting risk is medium. With a score of 69.9/100 it is a comfortable, shine-free everyday choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +24.6 Zinc Oxide at #16, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- +10.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #23, UV filter (UVA1 +6.6)
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #26, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −25.2 UVB coverage saturated
- −19.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #9, 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
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #16
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +6.8 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Zinc Oxide at #16
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
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Fungal acne
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-10 Isostearate)
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Fabric stains
High
7
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #9, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #23, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer at #45, hyaluronic family
- → 5 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Trehalose)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- ← 6 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for 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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (52)
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 (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing humectant
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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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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11 Dimethicone
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
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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16 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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21 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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22 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 10.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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24 Polyester-7
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 film former
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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35 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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36 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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40 Simethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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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
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Does Hanasui Lightweight Pro leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. Although it contains Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, it is a hybrid formula that blends in without a noticeable film.
Is the Hanasui Lightweight Pro Calming Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++ good for oily skin?
Yes. It sets to a matte finish, stays lightweight and is low on pore-clogging risk, which suits oily and blemish-prone skin. The sting risk is medium, so take care around the eyes.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It scores 69.9/100 with good SPF 50 protection. It is a comfortable, shine-free everyday choice.