Jovees herbal Jovees Sun Guard Lotion SPF 60 Pa+++
63/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Jovees Sun Guard Lotion SPF 60 PA+++ from Jovees herbal is a high-SPF daily sunscreen that pairs older chemical filters (Benzophenone-3, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Octocrylene) with mineral Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It wears as a dewy lotion that is generally lightweight, with low white cast and a low pore-clogging profile, so it commonly suits drier skin. The score of 63.1 out of 100 reflects good measured protection held back by a dated filter blend. It is an okay base under makeup.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
65
- +13.2 Benzophenone-3 at #13, UV filter
- +10.8 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #14, UV filter
- +9.6 Octocrylene at #15, UV filter
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #16, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +24.6 Zinc Oxide at #17, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- −8.2 UVB coverage saturated
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +3 Label claims (SPF 60, PA rating)
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Health safety
Low
7
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #13 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #14, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #15, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −9 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #17
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #16
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
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Eye sting
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Octocrylene at #15, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Oxybenzone at #13, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Octinoxate at #14, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Zinc Oxide at #17
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #16
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Fungal acne
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- −36 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −20 Oxybenzone at #13, yellow stains on white cotton
- −15 Octocrylene at #15, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #16, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- → 12 2 emollient lipids (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →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.
- ✨ Green tea
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (25)
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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Plant oil, an emollient
- 6 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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10 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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11 Neem Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 10.8 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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15 Octocrylene
Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.6 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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17 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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18 Stearic
Supporting ingredient
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19 Cetyl
Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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22 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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24 Fragrance
Fragrance
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25 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
Does Jovees Sun Guard SPF 60 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low, so it generally blends in without a noticeable mineral residue. The dewy lotion finish suits drier skin.
Is the Jovees herbal Jovees Sun Guard Lotion SPF 60 Pa+++ mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a combination formula. It uses older chemical filters such as Benzophenone-3, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Octocrylene alongside mineral Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide.
Is Jovees Sun Guard SPF 60 any good?
It scores 63.1 out of 100 with good measured protection. The dated filter blend is what holds the score back, but it is lightweight and low on pore-clogging risk.