IOPE UV Shield Sun Ampoule SPF 50+ PA+++
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
IOPE UV Shield Sun Ampoule SPF 50+ PA+++ is a hybrid sunscreen pairing modern filters such as Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Drometrizole Trisiloxane with Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Homosalate. It keeps white cast low, wears lightweight, and finishes balanced, making it easy to layer day to day. It does not commonly sting and is low on the pore-clogging scale. With excellent protection and a strong score of 83/100, it is a well-rounded high-SPF option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
96
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +38 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +13.3)
- +26.6 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +9.5)
- +9.6 Homosalate at #8, UV filter
- +9.6 Polysilicone-15 at #10, UV filter
- β23.3 UVB coverage saturated
- β20.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #8 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β5 3 declared fragrance allergens
- β7 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Homosalate at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β6 3 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene at #28, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #33, heavy comedogenic ester
- β1 Glyceryl Stearate SE at #14, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
61
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate)
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Fabric stains
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Mexoryl XL at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- β 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Polyacrylate-13, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate)
- β 7 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare 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 (37)
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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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl XL)
- β 38 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX)
- β 26.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.6 UV protection
- β 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.6 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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12 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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19 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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20 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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21 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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25 Mannitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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27 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 heavy oil
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29 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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30 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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32 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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37 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does the IOPE UV Shield Sun Ampoule leave a white cast?
No, white cast stays low. It is a hybrid formula that wears lightweight with a balanced finish, so it tends to disappear into the skin.
Is the IOPE UV Shield Sun Ampoule SPF 50+ PA+++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It can work well for oily and breakout-prone skin. It wears lightweight, sits low on the pore-clogging scale, and does not commonly sting.
Is this sunscreen any good?
Yes, it scores 83/100 with excellent protection. The modern hybrid filters and lightweight feel make it a well-rounded high-SPF pick.