innovist Sunscoop Primer Sunscreen
67/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
innovist Sunscoop Primer Sunscreen is a chemical formula combining octocrylene, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, ethylhexyl salicylate, and avobenzone, doubling as a makeup primer. It has a matte finish, stays lightweight, and shows a low white cast, and it rates as an excellent base under makeup. The set of older-generation filters and moderate protection put the overall score at about 67 out of 100. It is generally a solid choice for oily skin and for anyone wanting a sunscreen-primer hybrid.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #5, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #8, UV filter
- −2.3 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #8, 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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Eye sting
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −7 Octocrylene at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Glycine Soja Oil at #18, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #8, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
- → 4 2 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 12 3 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (22)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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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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9 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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13 Isododecane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
Does innovist Sunscoop work under makeup?
Yes. It rates as an excellent makeup base and doubles as a primer, with a matte finish and a low white cast, so it is generally well suited to layering cosmetics on top.
Is the innovist Sunscoop Primer Sunscreen good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is generally a good fit. The finish is matte and the pore-clogging profile is rated low, which commonly suits oily and acne-prone skin.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen using octocrylene, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, ethylhexyl salicylate, and avobenzone. There are no mineral filters in the formula.