Johnson's Sundown SPF 60
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Johnson's Sundown SPF 60 is a hybrid sunscreen combining chemical filters such as Octocrylene, Uvinul T 150 (Ethylhexyl Triazone), Avobenzone and Tinosorb S with mineral Titanium Dioxide. It has a balanced finish, feels lightweight and is unlikely to leave a white cast, though it can sting somewhat near the eyes. Pore-clogging risk is generally low and it works well under makeup. With excellent protection and a score of 77.5/100, it is a dependable high-SPF option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
91
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #4, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- −30.8 UVB coverage saturated
- −17.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 60)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Octocrylene at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −1 1 declared fragrance allergens
- −11 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- −2 Tribehenin at #18, wax film
- −2 Cetyl Palmitate at #17, wax film
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetyl Palmitate)
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #9, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Silica)
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
- → 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 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
- +4 2 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (27)
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
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the 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)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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pH adjuster
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16 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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18 Tribehenin
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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19 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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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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23 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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25 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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is the Johnson's Sundown SPF 60 good?
Yes, it scores 77.5/100 in our ratings with excellent protection. The high SPF and hybrid filter set make it a dependable choice.
Is the Johnson's Sundown SPF 60 mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid. It combines chemical filters such as Octocrylene, Uvinul T 150 and Avobenzone with mineral Titanium Dioxide.
Does it leave a white cast?
No, white cast risk is low. It is formulated to dry down clear, though it can sting somewhat if it gets near the eyes.