Korres Vegan Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 Ginseng And Hyaluronic Acid Sensitive Skin -
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Korres Vegan Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 with Ginseng and Hyaluronic Acid is a hybrid chemical spray on a strong filter set, including Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It keeps white cast low with a lightweight matte finish, is generally low in pore-clogging risk and is an excellent base under makeup, though it may sting somewhat near the eyes. With excellent protection and a score of 81.1/100, it is a strong, easy-to-apply spray.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
90
- +12 Homosalate at #3, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #10, UV filter
- −19.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −1.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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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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Eye sting
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −9 Homosalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −18 Volatile alcohol at #2
- −5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
- −8 Fragrance
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Glycine Soja Oil at #20, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- −27 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Glycine Soja Oil)
- −24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoamyl Laurate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 22 Volatile alcohol at #2
- → 1 Glycerin at #19, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #28, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 3 3 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Glycine Soja Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #2
- ← 5 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isoamyl Laurate, Coco-Caprylate, Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 3 3 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #2), fast, even canvas
- → 5 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.
- ✨ Aloe vera
- ✨ Bisabolol
Full ingredient list (32)
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 alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- ↑ 5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 12 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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12 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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15 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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19 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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22 Lactic Acid
pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
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24 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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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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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Korres Vegan Sunscreen Spray leave a white cast?
No, it keeps white cast low with a lightweight matte finish. It uses a hybrid chemical filter set that blends in cleanly.
Is the Korres Vegan Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 Ginseng And Hyaluronic Acid Sensitive Skin - good under makeup?
Yes, it is an excellent base under makeup and feels light, so it layers well for daily wear.
Is the Korres SPF 30 spray good?
Yes, it scores 81.1/100 with excellent protection. It is built on a strong filter set and is generally low in pore-clogging risk, though it may sting somewhat near the eyes.