kineff Hydracica Moisture Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA++++
89/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
kineff Hydracica Moisture Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA++++ is a chemical sun cream using a modern filter set including Ethylhexyl Triazone, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, and Polysilicone-15. It keeps white cast low, settles to a balanced finish, feels lightweight, and is unlikely to sting. Protection is excellent and the score of 89.2/100 reflects a modern, high-performing formula well suited to daily wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
91
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #4, UV filter
- +26.6 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +9.5)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +7.2 Polysilicone-15 at #16, UV filter
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #27, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −1.5 UVB coverage saturated
- −9.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Myristic Acid at #36, moderate comedogenic signal
- −1 Palmitic Acid at #24, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −24 2 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Linolenic Acid, Myristic Acid)
- −42 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate)
- −4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #12, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #22, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
- → 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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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 (51)
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
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX)
- ↑ 26.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 7.2 UV protection
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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23 Tea Tree Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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25 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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34 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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35 Polyether-1
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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39 Erythritol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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40 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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41 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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44 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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47 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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49 Asiaticoside
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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50 Asiatic Acid
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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51 Fragrance
Fragrance
What SPF is kineff Hydracica Moisture Sun Cream?
It is SPF 50+ PA++++ with excellent protection. It is a chemical sun cream using a modern filter set including Ethylhexyl Triazone and Polysilicone-15.
Does the kineff Hydracica Moisture Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA++++ leave a white cast?
No, it keeps white cast low and settles to a balanced finish. It feels lightweight and is unlikely to sting.
Is it any good?
It scores 89.2/100, a strong result, reflecting a modern, high-performing formula. It is well suited to daily wear.