IOPE Uv Shield Sun Protector Xp Spf 50+ Pa++++
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
IOPE UV Shield Sun Protector XP SPF 50+ PA++++ is a chemical hybrid sunscreen using Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with modern filters including Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and a touch of titanium dioxide. It is lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, and it does not commonly sting. It is an okay base under makeup. With excellent protection and a score of 83.3/100, it is a well-rounded high-SPF option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β18.3 UVB coverage saturated
- β15 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β17.5 Titanium Dioxide at #7 (nano)
- +1.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +1.1 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #7, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Nylon-12)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Nylon-12)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Polyacrylate-13)
- β 3 High mineral load at #7 greys under foundation (nano)
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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 (46)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (nano)
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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10 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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11 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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16 Trisiloxane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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17 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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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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21 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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24 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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25 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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33 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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38 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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42 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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44 Acetic Acid
Supporting ingredient
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45 Lactic Acid
pH adjuster
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46 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is IOPE UV Shield Sun Protector XP good?
It scores 83.3/100 with excellent protection from a modern hybrid filter blend, making it a well-rounded high-SPF option. It is lightweight with a balanced finish.
Does the IOPE Uv Shield Sun Protector Xp Spf 50+ Pa++++ leave a white cast?
White cast is low. Despite a small amount of titanium dioxide, it is mostly a chemical formula and blends in easily.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical hybrid, using Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with modern filters and a touch of mineral titanium dioxide.