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Korres Yoghurt Sunscreen Spray Emulsion Body + Face SPF 50

Korres SPF 50
Korres Yoghurt Sunscreen Spray Emulsion Body + Face SPF 50

83/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

Korres Yoghurt Sunscreen Spray Emulsion Body + Face SPF 50 is a chemical (hybrid) spray with a broad modern filter mix including Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It leaves little white cast, has a balanced finish, feels lightweight and does not sting, with low pore-clogging risk. Protection is rated excellent. It scores about 83 out of 100, one of the strongest here.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Excellent 94
  • +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
  • +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
  • +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
  • +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
  • +22.8 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #7, UV filter
  • +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #9, UV filter
  • −39.4 UVB coverage saturated
  • −10 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety

Medium 60
  • +100 Starting score
  • −40 Homosalate at #2 (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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White cast

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Eye sting

Low 73
  • +100 Starting score
  • −9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −4 Volatile alcohol at #12
  • −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Fungal acne

Medium 56
  • +100 Starting score
  • −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Stearate)
  • −32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoamyl Laurate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
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Fabric stains

Low 85
  • +100 Starting score
  • −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture

Balanced
LightNourishing
  • ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #12
  • ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
  • → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
  • → 2 1 emollient lipids (Triheptanoin)
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Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica)
  • ← 1 Volatile alcohol at #12
  • ← 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Isoamyl Laurate)
  • → 3 1 emollient lipids (Triheptanoin)
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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • → 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #12), fast, even canvas
  • → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

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Full ingredient list (36)

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.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. 2 Homosalate

    Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 12 UV protection
    • ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
  3. 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
  4. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  5. Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)

    • ↑ 7.6 UV protection
    • ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
  6. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)

    • ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  7. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol)

    • ↑ 22.8 UV protection
  8. 8 Triheptanoin

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
    • 3 → dewy emollient lipid
  9. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 17.6 UV protection
  10. 10 Isoamyl Laurate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  11. 11 Propanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  12. 12 Alcohol Denat

    Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes

  13. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  14. Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  15. 15 Silica

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  16. 16 Polyamide-3

    Supporting ingredient

  17. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  18. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  19. 19 Bisabolol

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  20. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  21. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  22. 22 Lactic Acid

    pH adjuster

  23. 23 Panthenol

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

    • 1 → nourishing humectant
  24. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  25. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  26. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  27. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  28. Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  29. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  30. 30 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  31. 31 Yogurt Powder

    Supporting ingredient

  32. Botanical extract

  33. 33 Benzoic Acid

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  34. 34 Dehydroacetic Acid

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  35. 35 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  36. 36 Fragrance

    Fragrance

Does Korres Yoghurt Sunscreen Spray leave a white cast?

No, it leaves little white cast. It is a chemical (hybrid) spray that tends to absorb clearly with a balanced finish.

Is the Korres Yoghurt Sunscreen Spray Emulsion Body + Face SPF 50 good for acne-prone skin?

It is generally a good match. It feels lightweight, does not sting and is rated low for pore-clogging.

Is Korres Yoghurt Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 any good?

Yes, it scores about 83 out of 100, one of the strongest in its group. Protection is rated excellent.

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