Macqueen UV Daily Sun Cream SPF 50+ Pa+++
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Macqueen UV Daily Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA+++ is a daily sunscreen built on older-generation chemistry, pairing Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Ethylhexyl Salicylate with mineral Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It wears matte, stays lightweight, and shows low white cast, with a low breakout risk and good makeup-base performance, and it does not commonly sting. Protection is rated good and the score is 74.1/100, so it is a dependable everyday high-SPF cream for those who want a matte, low-cast finish.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #5, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- β16.7 UVB coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β12 Zinc Oxide at #8
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +28.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +4.3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
74
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #41
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide at #8
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- β2 Ozokerite at #15, wax film
- +6.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #22, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile alcohol at #41
- β 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #32, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #41
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 11 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- β 3 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
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.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (41)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 18 feeds malassezia
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12 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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15 Ozokerite
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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18 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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19 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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20 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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22 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Supporting ingredient
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24 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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26 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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27 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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28 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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29 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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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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41 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
Does Macqueen UV Daily Sun Cream leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. Despite including mineral Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, it tends to rub in with a clean, matte finish.
Is the Macqueen UV Daily Sun Cream SPF 50+ Pa+++ mineral or chemical?
It is a mixed formula, combining older-generation chemical filters Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Ethylhexyl Salicylate with mineral Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide.
Is Macqueen UV Daily Sun Cream SPF 50+ good for makeup?
Yes, its makeup-base performance is rated good and breakout risk is low. With a 74.1/100 score and good rated protection, plus a matte, lightweight finish that does not commonly sting, it is a dependable everyday high-SPF cream.