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Madame Gie Protect Me Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++

Madame Gie SPF 50
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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Health safety

High 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Allergens

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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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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Eye sting

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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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 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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Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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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.

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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.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. 2 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
  3. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
  4. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  5. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
  6. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  7. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  8. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  9. 9 Stearic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
  10. 10 Mica

    Colorant or pigment

  11. 11 Sodium Chloride

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  12. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 17.6 UV protection
  13. 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)
  14. 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)
  15. Colorant or pigment

  16. 16 Ci 77491

    Colorant or pigment

    • ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  17. 17 Ci 77499

    Colorant or pigment

  18. 18 Phenoxyethanol

    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.

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