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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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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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
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →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.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol)
- ↑ 22.8 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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11 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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15 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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16 Polyamide-3
Supporting ingredient
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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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19 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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22 Lactic Acid
pH adjuster
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23 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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30 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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33 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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.