MediFlower Perfect Waterful UV Sun Essence SPF 50+ PA++++
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
MediFlower Perfect Waterful UV Sun Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ is a modern chemical sun essence using Mexoryl and uvinul T 150. It is lightweight with a balanced finish and a low white cast, and is unlikely to sting. Its low breakout-trigger rating suggests it is generally fine for blemish-prone skin, and it works okay under makeup. With good protection and a 79.5/100 score, it is a comfortable everyday essence-style option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
59
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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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
91
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #29
- β8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
High
3
- +100 Starting score
- β50 4 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- β47 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile alcohol at #29
- β 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #29
- 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 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- 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 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
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (44)
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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2 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 18 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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14 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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21 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Botanical extract
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24 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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29 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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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
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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41 Asiaticoside
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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44 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is MediFlower Perfect Waterful UV Sun Essence SPF 50+ any good?
Yes, it scores 79.5/100 with good protection from a modern blend of Mexoryl and uvinul T 150. It is a comfortable everyday essence-style option.
Does the MediFlower Perfect Waterful UV Sun Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. The lightweight, balanced essence absorbs cleanly, typical of a modern Korean sun essence.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is chemical, using the modern filters Mexoryl and uvinul T 150. There is no zinc or titanium dioxide.