Madame Gie Protect Me Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++
87/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Madame Gie Protect Me Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ pairs modern triazine and triazone filters with mineral elements for good broad-spectrum protection. The balanced finish is lightweight, does not sting, and shows little to no white cast, working okay under makeup, with a generally low pore-clogging risk. The modern filter blend delivers reliable UVA and UVB cover. Its high score reflects strong protection in a comfortable, affordable format.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
73
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #12, UV filter
- +28.8 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- −6 UVB coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #15
- −3 Tinosorb M at #13
- +2.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Fungal acne
Medium
71
- +100 Starting score
- −24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate)
- −5 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #16, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Nourishing
LightNourishing
- → 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Humectant polyols
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- ← 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 →Full ingredient list (18)
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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2 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
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10 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Colorant or pigment
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16 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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17 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is Madame Gie Protect Me SPF 50 good?
Yes, it scores highly with good protection. It uses a modern filter blend for reliable cover in a comfortable, affordable format.
Does the Madame Gie Protect Me Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++ leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. Despite mineral elements, the blend leans on modern filters that absorb without a strong white tone and work okay under makeup.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
Pore-clogging risk is generally low and it does not sting, which is favorable for acne-prone skin. The balanced, lightweight finish suits most skin types.