Mediheal Tea Tree Soothing Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++
87/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Mediheal Tea Tree Soothing Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++ is a hybrid sunscreen that combines zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with modern chemical filters including bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate and ethylhexyl triazone. It wears lightweight with a matte finish, though it carries a medium level of white cast. It is low on the pore-clogging scale, does not commonly sting and is workable under makeup. With excellent protection and a score of 86.7/100, it is a high-performing, soothing-minded daily option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #16, UV filter
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #17, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- β16.2 UVB coverage saturated
- β15.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β2 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Essential oils (Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, β¦)
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White cast
Medium
34
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #17
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #17
- +10.5 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #23, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
68
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate)
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Fabric stains
Low
65
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #15, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #41, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #28, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
- β 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Propylheptyl Caprylate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 15 High mineral load at #2 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 (46)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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11 Disiloxane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 21.6 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), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 13.2 UV protection
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Botanical extract
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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27 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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31 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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39 4-Terpineol
Supporting ingredient
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40 Tea Tree Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
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41 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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46 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
How good is the protection on the Mediheal Tea Tree Soothing Sun Cream?
Protection is rated excellent at SPF50+/PA++++, and the overall score is 86.7/100. That makes it one of the higher performers in the catalog.
Does the Mediheal Tea Tree Soothing Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++ leave a white cast?
White cast is rated medium, so a slight cast may show despite the modern filter blend. The matte finish helps it look even.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, combining zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with modern chemical filters like bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine and ethylhexyl triazone.