Joylab Aqua Sun-Day Spf 50
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Joylab Aqua Sun-Day is an SPF 50 hybrid sunscreen that pairs chemical filters (octinoxate, homosalate, Tinosorb M) with mineral titanium dioxide. It feels lightweight with a balanced finish and little to no white cast, does not commonly sting, and rates low for pore-clogging, so it generally works for acne-prone skin. It is also an excellent makeup base. With good protection and a strong score of 79.4/100, it is a versatile daily pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
78
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +11.4 Homosalate at #4, UV filter
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- −25.4 UVB coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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White cast
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #10
- −12 Tinosorb M at #6, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
- +2.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +3.6 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Homosalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #10
- +1.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #34, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
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Fabric stains
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #10, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #30, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 7 2 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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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 (37)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)
- ↑ 11.4 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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9 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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16 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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18 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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22 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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26 Hydroxide K
pH adjuster
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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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29 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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33 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is Joylab Aqua Sun-Day mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid. It combines chemical filters octinoxate, homosalate and Tinosorb M with mineral titanium dioxide.
Does the Joylab Aqua Sun-Day Spf 50 work under makeup?
Yes, it rates excellent as a makeup base. It is lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, so it generally sits well under foundation.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It rates low for pore-clogging and has a balanced finish, so it is generally suitable for oily and acne-prone skin. It also does not commonly sting.