Mamonde Calming Shot Azulene Suncream SPF 50+
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Mamonde Calming Shot Azulene Suncream SPF 50+ is a chemical, hybrid-filter sunscreen built on a modern set including Tinosorb S, ethylhexyl salicylate, Mexoryl XL, Mexoryl SX, homosalate and Polysilicone-15. It applies with a balanced, low white cast finish and a lightweight feel, and is gentle with no rated sting. It is rated excellent for protection at SPF 50+. With a score of 83.2/100 it is a high-performing daily face sunscreen for those who want a modern filter blend.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
94
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +38 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +13.3)
- +22.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +8)
- +9.6 Homosalate at #9, UV filter
- +9.6 Polysilicone-15 at #11, UV filter
- β23.3 UVB coverage saturated
- β18 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #9 (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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Eye sting
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Homosalate at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #25
- β8 Fragrance
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Glyceryl Stearate SE at #14, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate SE)
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Fabric stains
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Mexoryl XL at #7, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile alcohol at #25
- β 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #27, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Behenyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #25
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate)
- β 7 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (33)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl XL)
- β 38 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 22.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.6 UV protection
- β 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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 (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.6 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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13 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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20 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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23 Fragrance
Fragrance
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24 Guaiazulene
Supporting ingredient
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25 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Botanical extract
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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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29 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and 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
Does the Mamonde Calming Shot Azulene Suncream leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low, so it should blend cleanly into skin. The finish is balanced and the feel is lightweight. It is gentle with no rated sting.
Is the Mamonde Calming Shot Azulene Suncream SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is chemical with a hybrid, modern filter blend, including Tinosorb S, Mexoryl XL, Mexoryl SX and Polysilicone-15. There is no mineral zinc or titanium listed. It carries an SPF 50+ rating.
Is this sunscreen good?
Yes, it scores 83.2/100 with protection rated excellent. Its modern filter blend is a strong point. It is a high-performing pick for daily face wear.