Kolagra Sunscreen Gel Dry Touch SPF 50+
88/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Kolagra Sunscreen Gel Dry Touch SPF 50+ is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter set including Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Uvinul A. The dry-touch gel has a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and shows low white cast, while being gentle on the skin and generally not stinging. With excellent protection and a strong score of 87.6/100, it is a high-performing daily sunscreen, especially for those who prefer a light, dry feel.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +48 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +28.8 Uvinul A at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +24.6 Zinc Oxide at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- −40.2 UVB coverage saturated
- −30.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −24.4 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #14
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #13
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
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Eye sting
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Zinc Oxide at #14
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #13
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Fungal acne
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- −38 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Laureth-7 Citrate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #13, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- → 1 Glycerin at #17, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
- ✨ Panthenol (B5)
- ✨ Allantoin
Full ingredient list (23)
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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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11 Uvinul A
UV filter
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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12 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and 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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14 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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15 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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16 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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17 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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19 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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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22 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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23 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
Is Kolagra Dry Touch sunscreen any good?
It scores 87.6/100 with excellent protection, one of the stronger options in this group. The dry-touch gel stays lightweight and shows low white cast. It is a high-performing daily choice.
Is the Kolagra Sunscreen Gel Dry Touch SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical (hybrid) sunscreen using filters such as Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Uvinul A. It is rated SPF 50+ with excellent protection.
Is it good for oily skin?
The dry-touch gel format and lightweight feel generally suit oily skin well. It is low on pore-clogging concerns and tends not to sting. The balanced finish keeps it comfortable through the day.