Holika Holika Moisture Make Up Sun Cream Dewy Tone Up SPF 50+ Pa++++
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Holika Holika Moisture Make Up Sun Cream Dewy Tone Up is an SPF 50+ hybrid sunscreen that pairs titanium dioxide with modern organic filters such as Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Ethylhexyl Triazone for excellent broad-spectrum protection. The balanced finish stays lightweight and shows low white cast, and the low pore-clogging profile makes it generally comfortable for most skin types. It works acceptably under makeup as a daily base. With a score of 80.7 out of 100 and excellent protection, it is a strong everyday pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
85
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +11.4 Polysilicone-15 at #7, UV filter
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #10, UV filter
- β13 UVB coverage saturated
- β2.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- +5 Tone-up product, visible whitening is the point
- +4.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +6.1 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Fungal acne
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- β45 5 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Sucrose Stearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #23, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #30, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #51, the anchor humectant
- β 2 2 strong humectants (Urea, Glyceryl Glucoside)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- β 8 3 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (55)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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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 (Polysilicone-15)
- β 11.4 UV protection
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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25 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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26 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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28 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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29 Laureth-23
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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30 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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34 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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35 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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38 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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39 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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40 Polyether-1
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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42 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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43 Urea
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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49 Pearl Powder
Supporting ingredient
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50 Tourmaline
Supporting ingredient
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51 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
Does Holika Holika Dewy Tone Up SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
It is rated low for white cast, so it generally blends in well despite using titanium dioxide. The balanced, lightweight finish helps it sit naturally on most skin tones.
Is the Holika Holika Moisture Make Up Sun Cream Dewy Tone Up SPF 50+ Pa++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen. It pairs the mineral filter titanium dioxide with modern organic filters like Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Ethylhexyl Triazone.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It has a low pore-clogging profile and a balanced, non-heavy finish, so it is generally a reasonable pick for breakout-prone skin. With a score of 80.7 out of 100 and excellent protection, it is a solid daily choice.