Hera Sun Mate Excellence Rosy Glow SPF 50+ / Pa++++
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Hera Sun Mate Excellence Rosy Glow SPF 50+ PA++++ is a chemical (hybrid) formula combining Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid for excellent coverage. It leaves little white cast, has a balanced finish, feels lightweight and does not sting, with low pore-clogging risk. The PA++++ rating points to strong UVA defense. It scores about 81 out of 100.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
95
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #9, UV filter
- β21.9 UVB coverage saturated
- β3.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β2 2 declared fragrance allergens
- β10 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #12
- +2.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β2 Ensulizole at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #49, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
High
20
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- β36 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #23, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- β 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
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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
Full ingredient list (70)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 11.2 UV protection
- β 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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10 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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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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Colorant or pigment
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13 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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18 Ceteareth-12
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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21 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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23 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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25 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Colorant or pigment
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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32 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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36 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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39 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Botanical extract
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Solvent base, the water phase
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42 Mannitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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43 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
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46 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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48 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- 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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pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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54 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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58 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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60 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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63 Biotin
Supporting ingredient
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64 Dna
Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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66 Dextrin
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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68 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does Hera Sun Mate Excellence Rosy Glow leave a white cast?
No, it leaves little white cast. It is a chemical (hybrid) formula that tends to absorb clearly with a balanced finish.
Is the Hera Sun Mate Excellence Rosy Glow SPF 50+ / Pa++++ good for acne-prone skin?
It is generally a good match. It feels lightweight, does not sting and is rated low for pore-clogging.
Is Hera Sun Mate Excellence Rosy Glow SPF 50+ any good?
Yes, it scores about 81 out of 100. Protection is rated excellent and the PA++++ rating points to strong UVA defense.