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JAYJUN Source-Cure Aqua Shield Suncream

JAYJUN πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Korean
JAYJUN Source-Cure Aqua Shield Suncream

76/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

JAYJUN Source-Cure Aqua Shield Suncream is a hybrid sunscreen pairing chemical filters with Titanium Dioxide and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It wears with a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and shows low white cast. Low breakout risk and an okay makeup base make it generally easy to wear, though it may sting near the eyes for some. Excellent rated protection and a 75/100 score make it a capable daily option.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Excellent 86
  • +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
  • +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
  • +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
  • +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
  • +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
  • +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
  • βˆ’28.3 UVB coverage saturated
  • βˆ’6.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
How we rate uv protection β†’
☒️

Health safety

Medium 47
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Homosalate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’12.6 Octinoxate at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 65
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 Fragrance
  • βˆ’17 6 declared fragrance allergens; EU-banned: Butylphenyl Methylpropional
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 86
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’15 Titanium Dioxide at #11
  • +1 Coated minerals (Alumina)
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Medium 58
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’8 Fragrance
  • βˆ’8 5 declared fragrance allergens
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 94
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’6 Titanium Dioxide at #11
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Medium 53
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin)
  • βˆ’27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Trideceth-6)
  • βˆ’2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

Low 80
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #8, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
  • βˆ’5 Titanium Dioxide at #11, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Hydrating
LightNourishing
  • ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • β†’ 1 Glycerin at #31, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 1 1 strong humectants (Beta-Glucan)
  • β†’ 3 Humectant polyols
  • β†’ 1 1 emollient lipids (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil)
  • β†’ 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
How we rate moisture β†’
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Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
  • β†’ 7 2 emollient lipids (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
  • β†’ 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Stearate)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • β†’ 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacrylate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6)
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

How we rate water resistance β†’

Full ingredient list (69)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. 2 Homosalate

    Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 12 UV protection
    • ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
  3. 3 Butylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing humectant polyol
  4. 4 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

    Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)

    • ↑ 17.1 UV protection
    • ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
  5. 5 Ethylhexyl Salicylate

    Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)

    • ↑ 7.6 UV protection
    • ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
  6. 6 Propanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant polyol
  7. 7 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 6 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  8. 8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

    Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
  9. 9 Cyclopentasiloxane

    Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
  10. 10 Dibutyl Adipate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  11. 11 Titanium Dioxide

    Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
  12. 12 1,2-Hexanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  13. 13 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

    Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  14. 14 Behenyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  15. 15 Sodium Polyacrylate

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  16. 16 Ethylhexyl Stearate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 1 β†’ dewy slippy emollient ester
  17. 17 Aluminum Stearate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  18. 18 Polyhydroxystearate Rick Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  19. 19 Glyceryl Stearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  20. 20 Fructooligosaccharides

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  21. 21 Saccharide Hydrolysate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  22. 22 Alumina

    Supporting ingredient

  23. 23 PEG-100 Stearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  24. 24 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  25. 25 Ethylhexyl-Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  26. 26 Pullulan

    Supporting ingredient

  27. 27 Trideceth-6

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  28. 28 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  29. 29 T-Butyl Alcohol

    Supporting ingredient

  30. 30 Carapa Guaianensis Seed Oil

    Botanical extract

  31. 31 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  32. 32 Hydrogenated Lecithin

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  33. 33 Cetearyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  34. 34 Stearic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
  35. 35 Saccharum Officinarum Extract

    Botanical extract

  36. 36 Raspberry Extract

    Botanical extract

  37. 37 Mung Bean Seed Extract

    Botanical extract

  38. 38 Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract

    Botanical extract

  39. 39 Sorghum Root Extract

    Botanical extract

  40. 40 Loquat Leaf Extract

    Botanical extract

  41. 41 Grapefruit

    Supporting ingredient

  42. 42 Orange Extract

    Botanical extract

  43. 43 Althaea Officinalis Root Extract

    Botanical extract

  44. 44 Yogurt Extract

    Botanical extract

  45. 45 Sucrose

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  46. 46 Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract

    Botanical extract

  47. 47 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  48. 48 Biosaccharide Gum-4

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  49. 49 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

    Botanical extract

  50. 50 Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

    Plant oil, an emollient

    • 1 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  51. 51 Bank Extract

    Botanical extract

  52. 52 Ceramide NP

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  53. 53 Juniper Tree Extract

    Botanical extract

  54. 54 Manchurian Birch Shell Extract

    Botanical extract

  55. 55 Beta-Glucan

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  56. 56 Ceramide NS

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  57. 57 Phytosphingosine

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  58. 58 Cholesterol

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  59. 59 Ceramide AS

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  60. 60 Ceramide AP

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  61. 61 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  62. 62 Ceramide EOP

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  63. 63 Fragrance

    Fragrance

  64. 64 Limonene

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  65. 65 Linalool

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  66. 66 Butylphenyl Methylpropional

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  67. 67 Benzyl Salicylate

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  68. 68 Citronellol

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  69. 69 Citral

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?

It is a hybrid sunscreen, pairing chemical filters with the mineral filter Titanium Dioxide and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine for broad coverage.

Does JAYJUN Aqua Shield Suncream leave a white cast?

No, it is rated low for white cast and has a balanced finish, so it generally blends in across skin tones. It may, however, sting near the eyes for some.

Is the JAYJUN Source-Cure Aqua Shield Suncream any good?

It scores 75/100 with excellent rated protection, making it a capable daily option. It stays lightweight and is low risk for clogging pores.

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