Honest Blithe UV Protector Honest Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa++++
95/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Honest Blithe UV Protector is an SPF 50+ PA++++ chemical sunscreen built on modern filters including Ethylhexyl Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, which commonly deliver broad and stable UV coverage. It wears matte and lightweight with a low white cast, and is generally gentle enough to avoid stinging while staying low on pore-clogging risk. It layers well under makeup and is unlikely to trigger breakouts for most skin types. With excellent protection and a score of 95.3/100, this is a top-tier daily pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
96
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #4, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- −6 UVB coverage saturated
- −4.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Copernicia Cerifera Wax at #15, wax film
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dibutyl Adipate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6)
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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
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (35)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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10 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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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
- ↑ 3 film former
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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20 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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22 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Botanical extract
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27 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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30 Plum Extract
Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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35 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does Honest Blithe UV Protector leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. As a chemical sunscreen built on modern filters, it tends to absorb clear with a matte, lightweight finish that is unlikely to leave a visible residue on most skin tones.
Is the Honest Blithe UV Protector Honest Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa++++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is a reasonable fit. The finish is matte and pore-clogging risk is generally low, so it is commonly comfortable on oily and breakout-prone skin, though individual reactions vary.
Is this a good sunscreen?
Yes. It scores 95.3/100 with excellent broad-spectrum protection, a low white cast, and a matte makeup-friendly finish, placing it among the top daily options.