Marina UV White Sunblock Water Resistant SPF 30 PA++
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Marina UV White Sunblock Water Resistant SPF 30 PA++ is a hybrid SPF 30 that combines Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and zinc oxide with modern triazine filters. It wears to a matte finish, stays lightweight, keeps white cast low, and is generally non-stinging with low pore-clogging risk. Protection is rated good and makeup compatibility is okay. With a score of 70.1/100, it is a solid water- resistant everyday option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
76
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +28.8 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- −28.1 UVB coverage saturated
- −19.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −8.5 UVA1 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
Medium
51
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #12, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10 Propylparaben at #23, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #5
- −3 Tinosorb M at #14
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Eye sting
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #5
- −6 Cera Alba at #8, wax film
- +7 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Fabric stains
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #12, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #5, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 6 High mineral load at #5 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
- +12 Label claims water resistance (sport / 40-80 min)
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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
- ✨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (26)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing light emollient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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13 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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15 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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18 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- ↓ 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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24 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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26 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Is the Marina UV White Sunblock Water Resistant SPF 30 PA++ good for oily skin?
It can suit oily skin well. It wears to a matte finish, stays lightweight, and pore-clogging risk is rated low.
Does the Marina UV White Sunblock Water Resistant SPF 30 PA++ leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low. Although it contains zinc oxide, the hybrid blend generally wears clear with a matte finish.
What SPF is this?
It is SPF 30, with PA++ for UVA. Protection is rated good and it is water resistant.