KA Uv Whitening Soft Cream Oul Control Spf 50+ Pa++++
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
KA UV Whitening Soft Cream Oil Control is an SPF 50+ PA++++ formula that mixes mineral filters zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with chemical filters like octinoxate and avobenzone. It is lightweight with a matte finish and works well under makeup, though the mineral content can leave a medium white cast. It is gentle, low on stinging and low on pore-clogging. Good protection and a solid score make it a reasonable oil-control choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
68
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +14.4 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #12, UV filter
- +18 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +9.6 Octocrylene at #16, UV filter
- −12.8 UVB coverage saturated
- −8.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #12 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #16, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #13, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #7
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #11
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +5.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +3.5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Avobenzone at #13, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Octocrylene at #16, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −5 Octinoxate at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #7
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #11
- +7 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −36 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-40 Stearate, Ceteareth-20)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
32
- +100 Starting score
- −28 Avobenzone at #13, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #16, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #7, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #7, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #34, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diethylhexyl Carbonate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 12 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate)
- ← 6 High mineral load at #7 greys under 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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (41)
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
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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)
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection
- ↑ 5 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 18 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 28 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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16 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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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22 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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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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25 Ceteareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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30 Trideceth-10
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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33 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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34 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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35 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Is KA UV Whitening Soft Cream good for oily skin?
It is a reasonable oil-control choice. The matte finish suits oily skin, pore-clogging risk is low and it works well under makeup.
Does the KA Uv Whitening Soft Cream Oul Control Spf 50+ Pa++++ leave a white cast?
There can be a medium white cast from the mineral content, since it includes zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. The finish is matte.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, mixing mineral filters with chemical ones like octinoxate and avobenzone. Protection is good at SPF 50+ PA++++.