Implora Perfect Shield Bright Boost Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Implora Perfect Shield Bright Boost Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ is a high-SPF hybrid sunscreen mixing chemical filters with Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Titanium Dioxide for broad cover. It has a balanced finish, wears lightweight, and keeps white cast low, with generally low pore-clogging risk and moderate sting. Makeup compatibility is acceptable. A score of 71.5 with good protection makes it a solid budget-friendly daily pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
66
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #9, UV filter
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #10, UV filter
- +28.8 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #33, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- −16.4 UVB coverage saturated
- −5.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #10, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #33
- −3 Tinosorb M at #13
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Eye sting
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −7 Octocrylene at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Octisalate at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate)
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Fabric stains
High
28
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #10, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #33, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Hyaluronic Acid at #29, hyaluronic family
- → 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Ectoin)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2)
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate 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.
- ✨ Centella asiatica
- ✨ Niacinamide
- ✨ Panthenol (B5)
Full ingredient list (55)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 6.4 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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10 Octocrylene
Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 12.8 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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12 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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15 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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27 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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35 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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36 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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37 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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46 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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51 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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55 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
Does Implora Perfect Shield Bright Boost leave a white cast?
White cast is low. The balanced finish keeps it looking natural despite the Titanium Dioxide in the mix.
Is the Implora Perfect Shield Bright Boost Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It can suit oily skin. It wears lightweight with a commonly low pore-clogging risk, though the finish is balanced rather than fully matte.
Is this sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, mixing chemical filters with Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Titanium Dioxide.
What SPF is it and is it good?
It is SPF 50 with good protection and a score of 71.5 out of 100. It is a solid budget-friendly daily pick.