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Hempz Daily SPF Yuzu & Starfruit Touch Of Summer Moisturizing Gradual Self-tanning Creme With SPF 30

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Hempz Daily SPF Yuzu & Starfruit Touch Of Summer Moisturizing Gradual Self-tanning Creme With SPF 30

64/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

Hempz Daily SPF Yuzu & Starfruit is a moisturizing gradual self-tanning creme with SPF 30, using titanium dioxide, avobenzone, homosalate and ethylhexyl salicylate. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and little white cast, and it sits well under makeup. It is low for pore-clogging though it can sting somewhat in heavy sweat. With moderate protection and a score of 64.2/100, it is primarily a self-tan moisturizer with sun protection, not a high-SPF dedicated sunscreen.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Moderate 55
  • +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
  • +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
  • +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
  • +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #50, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
  • Γ—0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
  • +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
How we rate uv protection β†’
☒️

Health safety

Medium 50
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Homosalate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’3.5 Avobenzone at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’7 Retinyl Palmitate at #67, disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 70
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 Fragrance
  • βˆ’6 4 declared fragrance allergens
  • βˆ’6 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 97
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’6 Titanium Dioxide at #50
  • +3 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Medium 44
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’24 Avobenzone at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’8 Fragrance
  • βˆ’6 3 declared fragrance allergens
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 96
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’2 Titanium Dioxide at #50
  • βˆ’2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #20, butter/occlusive fat
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

High 35
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
  • βˆ’47 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

High 8
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’50 Avobenzone at #1, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  • βˆ’40 Iron-oxide pigments at #53, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  • βˆ’2 Titanium Dioxide at #50, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Balanced
LightNourishing
  • ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Nylon-12)
  • ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • β†’ 1 Glycerin at #17, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 1 1 strong humectants (Sodium Lactate)
  • β†’ 2 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
  • β†’ 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Nylon-12)
  • ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
  • β†’ 8 3 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Good
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
  • β†’ 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
  • β†’ 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
How we rate makeup base β†’
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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
How we rate water resistance β†’

Full ingredient list (71)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

    Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  2. 2 Homosalate

    Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 12 UV protection
    • ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
  3. 3 Ethylhexyl Salicylate

    Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 8 UV protection
    • ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
  4. 4 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  5. 5 Butyloctyl Salicylate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  6. 6 Glyceryl Stearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
  7. 7 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 6 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  8. 8 Isododecane

    Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
  9. 9 Polymethylsilsesquioxane

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
  10. 10 PEG-100 Stearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  11. 11 Caprylyl Methicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  12. 12 Cetearyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

    • 0.5 β†’ nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
  13. 13 Dihydroxyacetone

    Supporting ingredient

  14. 14 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  15. 15 Polyester-8

    Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance

    • ↑ 3 film former
  16. 16 Propanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  17. 17 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  18. 18 Fragrance

    Fragrance

  19. 19 Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil

    Botanical extract

  20. 20 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit

    Botanical extract

    • ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
    • 1 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  21. 21 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  22. 22 Lemon Peel Extract

    Botanical extract

  23. 23 Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

    Botanical extract

  24. 24 Nymphaea Odorata Root Extract

    Botanical extract

  25. 25 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract

    Botanical extract

  26. 26 Lycium Barbarum Berry

    Botanical extract

  27. 27 Coffea Arabica Seed Extract

    Botanical extract

  28. 28 Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract

    Botanical extract

  29. 29 Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

    Botanical extract

  30. 30 Acai Extract

    Botanical extract

  31. 31 Silybum Marianum Seed Extract

    Botanical extract

  32. 32 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  33. 33 Nylon-12

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  34. 34 Arachidyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  35. 35 Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate

    Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF

  36. 36 Chlorphenesin

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  37. 37 Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  38. 38 Behenyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  39. 39 Benzyl Benzoate

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  40. 40 Sclerotium Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  41. 41 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  42. 42 Arachidyl Glucoside

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  43. 43 Ethylhexyl-Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  44. 44 Mica

    Colorant or pigment

  45. 45 Disodium EDTA

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  46. 46 Lactic Acid

    pH adjuster

  47. 47 Limonene

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  48. 48 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  49. 49 Caramel

    Colorant or pigment

  50. 50 Titanium Dioxide

    Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
  51. 51 Sodium Lactate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  52. 52 Linalool

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  53. 53 Iron Oxides

    Colorant or pigment

    • ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  54. 54 Farnesol

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  55. 55 Farnesyl Acetate

    Supporting ingredient

  56. 56 Panthenyl Triacetate

    Supporting ingredient

  57. 57 Butylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  58. 58 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  59. 59 Acetyl Tyrosine

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  60. 60 Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  61. 61 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

    Botanical extract

    • 1 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  62. 62 Adenosine Triphosphate

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  63. 63 Riboflavin

    Supporting ingredient

  64. 64 Citric Acid

    pH adjuster

  65. 65 Potassium Sorbate

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  66. 66 Ascorbic Acid

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  67. 67 Retinyl Palmitate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↓ 7 disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
  68. 68 Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  69. 69 Sodium Benzoate

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  70. 70 Phospholipids

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  71. 71 Pantothenic Acid

    Supporting ingredient

Is this Hempz product a real sunscreen?

It is primarily a moisturizing gradual self-tanning creme that also carries SPF 30. The sun protection is moderate, so it is not a substitute for a dedicated high-SPF sunscreen.

Does the Hempz Daily SPF Yuzu & Starfruit Touch Of Summer Moisturizing Gradual Self-tanning Creme With SPF 30 leave a white cast?

No, it rates low for white cast and wears with a balanced finish, which suits a tinted self-tan moisturizer.

Does it work under makeup?

Yes, it works well as a base. It is lightweight and low for pore-clogging, though it can sting somewhat in heavy sweat.

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