HOTSORRY Green Tea Natural Sun Cream
63/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
HOTSORRY Green Tea Natural Sun Cream uses a mix of older and mineral filters, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide and 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor. It is lightweight with a matte finish and does not commonly sting, but a medium ghost-mode rating means some white cast can appear. The label SPF is not listed here, and with a score near 63 and good protection it is a serviceable matte daily sunscreen for those who do not mind a slightly older filter blend.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
77
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +11.4 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor at #7, UV filter
- −23 UVB coverage saturated
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Health safety
Low
7
- +100 Starting score
- −80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) at #7 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −4 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor)
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White cast
Medium
36
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #4
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +11.3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Methicone)
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Eye sting
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #4
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- −6 Cera Alba at #8, wax film
- +11 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #4, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- ← 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 6 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (25)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Legacy UV filter (4-MBC)
- ↑ 11.4 UV protection
- ↓ 80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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15 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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17 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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19 Clofenesin
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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22 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Is the HOTSORRY Green Tea Natural Sun Cream mineral or chemical?
It uses a mix of both, with chemical Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate alongside mineral Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide.
Does the HOTSORRY Green Tea Natural Sun Cream leave a white cast?
Some white cast is possible. The ghost-mode rating is medium, so a light residue may appear on deeper skin tones.
Is it good for oily skin?
It can suit oily skin. The finish is matte and the breakout-trigger rating is low, which is generally acne-friendly.