Mamaearth baby Rich Moisturizing Ultra Light Sunscreen SPF 50
62/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Mamaearth baby Rich Moisturizing Ultra Light Sunscreen SPF 50 is a chemical formula using Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Avobenzone, and Benzophenone-3, an older filter set. It has a balanced, ultra-light finish, shows no white cast, and is low on pore-clogging risk, working okay as a base. The reliance on Benzophenone-3 and other older filters limits the rating despite the moisturizing pitch. At 62.4/100 with good labeled protection, it is a lightweight daily option that trails more modern formulas.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
60
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #5, UV filter
- +12.3 Zinc Oxide at #33, UV filter (UVA1 +5.4)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #34, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- −3.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −8.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Low
14
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3)
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White cast
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #33
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #34
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
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Eye sting
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Oxybenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Zinc Oxide at #33
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #34
- −2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #23, butter/occlusive fat
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #35, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- −36 4 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
High
28
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −20 Oxybenzone at #5, yellow stains on white cotton
- −2 Zinc Oxide at #33, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 3 3 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- → 4 4 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, …)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Acrylates Copolymer)
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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 (35)
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 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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8 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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16 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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18 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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19 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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24 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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27 Sodium
Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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32 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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33 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 12.3 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
Does Mamaearth baby Ultra Light Sunscreen SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. It is a chemical formula, so the filters absorb into skin without a chalky residue.
Is the Mamaearth baby Rich Moisturizing Ultra Light Sunscreen SPF 50 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It has a low pore-clogging profile and an ultra-light, balanced finish, so it is generally comfortable for breakout-prone skin.
Is Mamaearth baby Sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen. The filters are Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Avobenzone, and Benzophenone-3.
Is Mamaearth baby Ultra Light Sunscreen SPF 50 any good?
It scores 62.4 out of 100. The labeled protection is good, but reliance on older filters such as Benzophenone-3 limits the rating, making it a lightweight daily option that trails more modern formulas.