Jacquelle Blur Effect UV Protector : Hybrid Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Jacquelle Blur Effect UV Protector SPF 50 PA++++ is a hybrid sunscreen pairing octinoxate and octisalate with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide for broad-spectrum cover. The blurring matte finish makes it an excellent makeup base and it does not commonly sting, though the white cast sits at a medium level. Good protection and strong wear give it 78.3/100. A great pick for oily or combination skin that wants a smoothing matte primer effect with sun protection.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
78
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- −16 UVB coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #5
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #12
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +3.8 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #5
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #12
- −2 Microcrystalline Wax at #15, wax film
- +7.5 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- −24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Laureth-7, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #5, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Betaine)
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 12 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- ← 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyacrylamide, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- ← 6 High mineral load at #5 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
- ✨ Bisabolol
Full ingredient list (40)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 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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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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16 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
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21 Betaine
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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24 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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28 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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30 Laureth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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33 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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36 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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37 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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38 Caffeine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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39 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
Is Jacquelle Blur Effect UV Protector good for oily skin?
Yes, it suits oily and combination skin well. The matte blurring finish and low breakout-trigger rating make it a good fit, and it does not commonly sting.
Does the Jacquelle Blur Effect UV Protector : Hybrid Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++ leave a white cast?
White cast is rated medium, since it pairs zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with chemical filters. It may show slightly on deeper skin tones.
Does it work under makeup?
Yes, its makeup base is rated excellent, with a smoothing matte, blurring finish that works like a primer. It scores a good 78.3/100 overall.