JAYJUN Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Sun Cream
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
JAYJUN Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Sun Cream is a hybrid sunscreen combining Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Homosalate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, and Ethylhexyl Salicylate. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and shows low white cast, while being gentle on the skin and generally not stinging. With a score of 68.6/100 and moderate protection, it is a hydrating everyday sun cream, best for those who want a comfortable, light feel.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
55
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +12 Homosalate at #3, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- β22.7 UVB coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
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Health safety
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β12.6 Octinoxate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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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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Eye sting
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Comedogenic
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #39, heavy comedogenic ester
- β1 Oleic Acid at #38, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
4
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Oleic Acid)
- β18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- β46 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- β 1 Glycerin at #28, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #43, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil)
- β 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Squalane)
- β 2 2 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
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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
- β¨ Panthenol (B5)
- β¨ Green tea
Full ingredient list (58)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 18 feeds malassezia
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13 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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15 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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18 Hydroxide K
pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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22 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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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28 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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29 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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32 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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35 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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36 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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37 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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38 Oleic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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44 Asiaticoside
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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45 Asiatic Acid
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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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
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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58 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does JAYJUN Hyaluronic Acid Sun Cream leave a white cast?
No, it shows low white cast and stays lightweight on the skin. The finish is balanced. It is designed to feel hydrating and comfortable.
Is the JAYJUN Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Sun Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen using Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Homosalate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, and Ethylhexyl Salicylate. The exact SPF rating is not specified here.
Is JAYJUN Hyaluronic Acid Sun Cream good?
It scores 68.6/100 with moderate protection. It is low on pore-clogging concerns and tends not to sting. This makes it a comfortable hydrating everyday sun cream.