ma:nyo Galactomy Sun Serum SPF 50+ Pa++++
89/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
ma:nyo Galactomy Sun Serum SPF 50+ PA++++ is a chemical sunscreen serum on a clean modern duo of Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish, a low white cast and a low pore-clogging rating, so it generally suits most skin types and works okay under makeup. With an 88.5/100 score and good protection, it is a strong everyday serum-style sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β1.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- +0 Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate at #2, ferment, disputed Malassezia trigger (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #7, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Nourishing
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #13, hyaluronic family
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Behenyl Alcohol)
- β 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (34)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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Supporting ingredient
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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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12 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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21 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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23 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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28 Fructan
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
Does ma:nyo Galactomy Sun Serum leave a white cast?
It is rated low on white cast, so it generally applies clean without obvious whitening. It uses only modern chemical filters, which commonly keeps the finish light. That suits most skin tones.
Is the ma:nyo Galactomy Sun Serum SPF 50+ Pa++++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It has a balanced finish and is rated low on the pore-clogging scale, so it is generally suitable for oily and acne-prone skin. The serum texture stays lightweight. Patch testing first is always sensible.
Is ma:nyo Galactomy Sun Serum SPF 50+ good?
It scores 88.5 out of 100 with protection rated good, making it a strong everyday serum-style sunscreen. It pairs a clean modern filter duo with a light feel.