MEDI-PEEL Peptide 9 UV Derma Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA++++
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
MEDI-PEEL Peptide 9 UV Derma Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA++++ is a hybrid sunscreen blending the chemical filters Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, the triazine and triazone filters with mineral Titanium Dioxide. It feels balanced and lightweight with low white cast, a non-stinging wear and a low pore-clogging profile. SPF 50+ with PA++++ points to high UVA and UVB coverage for daily use. With good rated protection and a 72/100 score, it is a comfortable everyday option that works as an okay base under makeup.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
69
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #13, UV filter
- β30.4 UVB coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #2 (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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White cast
Low
71
- +100 Starting score
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- +3.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +2.2 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- β9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Oleate)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- β32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Glyceryl Stearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate at #31, ferment, disputed Malassezia trigger (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 1 Glycerin at #21, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #44, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 2 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- β 6 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (87)
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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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 13.2 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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19 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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21 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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34 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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37 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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38 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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46 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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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
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50 Leucine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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62 Tripeptide-1
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
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65 Isoleucine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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66 Alanine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
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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
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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75 Methionine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
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77 Arginine
pH adjuster
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78 Proline
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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79 Glycine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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82 Taurine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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83 Serine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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84 Valine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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85 Histidine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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86 Ornithine
Supporting ingredient
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87 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does MEDI-PEEL Peptide 9 UV Derma Sun Cream leave a white cast?
No, it rates low for white cast and should sink in cleanly, even though it contains some mineral Titanium Dioxide. The finish is balanced and lightweight.
Is the MEDI-PEEL Peptide 9 UV Derma Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA++++ good for acne-prone skin?
It has a low pore-clogging profile and a non-stinging feel, which acne-prone users often look for. Patch test first if your skin reacts easily.
What SPF is it and how strong is the protection?
It is SPF 50+ with PA++++, pointing to high UVA and UVB coverage, and it rates good for protection. It is a hybrid mixing chemical filters like Homosalate with mineral Titanium Dioxide.