Joy Hello Sun Sunblock & Anti-tan Lotion Sunscreen SPF 20 Pa++
57/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Joy Hello Sun Sunblock & Anti-tan Lotion SPF 20 PA++ is an old-school blend of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (Avobenzone), Benzophenone-3 (Oxybenzone) and Titanium Dioxide. It wears with a balanced finish, feels lightweight, is generally low in white cast and commonly works under makeup, though it can cause mild stinging for some users. It is generally low for pore-clogging. With moderate protection and a score of 56.6/100, the low SPF makes it a light, casual choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
55
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #6, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +17.6 Benzophenone-3 at #8, UV filter
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- −2.7 UVB coverage saturated
- −7.1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
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Health safety
Low
4
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #8 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
- −10 Propylparaben at #21, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Allergens
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −6 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3)
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Eye sting
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −5 Oxybenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #13
- −5 Stearic Acid at #4, rich gel-network thickener
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −17 Isopropyl Palmitate at #5, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
High
40
- +100 Starting score
- −50 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate)
- −10 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
33
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −20 Oxybenzone at #8, yellow stains on white cotton
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #13, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 2 Humectant polyols
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 2 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 →Full ingredient list (24)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 rich gel-network thickener
- ↑ 10 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
- ↑ 5 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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12 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Botanical extract
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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16 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- ↓ 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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24 Fragrance
Fragrance
What SPF is Joy Hello Sun Sunblock?
It is SPF 20 PA++, which offers moderate protection. The low SPF makes it a light, casual choice rather than one for long, intense sun exposure.
Does the Joy Hello Sun Sunblock & Anti-tan Lotion Sunscreen SPF 20 Pa++ sting?
Some users may notice mild stinging, so keep it clear of the eyes. It is otherwise lightweight with a balanced finish and works well under makeup.
Is this a good sunscreen?
It scores 56.6/100 with moderate protection. The dated filters and low SPF make it a casual pick for short outings.