Melatime Sunscreen Gel SPF 50+
57/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Melatime Sunscreen Gel SPF 50+ is an older-school formula mixing chemical filters (Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Benzophenone-3) with some Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It is lightweight with a balanced finish and a medium white cast, and can sting moderately. Pore-clogging risk is low and it sits okay under makeup. Despite good protection it scores 56.7/100, held back by its dated filter set including Benzophenone-3.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
71
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #7, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- −30.8 UVB coverage saturated
- −26.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Low
3
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #7 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene)
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White cast
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #5
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
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Eye sting
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Oxybenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #5
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #8
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Fabric stains
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −20 Oxybenzone at #7, yellow stains on white cotton
- −15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
- +5 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #5, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #14, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #23, hyaluronic family
- → 3 3 strong humectants (Panthenol, Urea, Trehalose)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylamide, Glyceryl Polyacrylate)
- ← 6 High mineral load at #5 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 →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
- ✨ Vitamin E
- ✨ Panthenol (B5)
Full ingredient list (25)
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
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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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
- light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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13 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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14 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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15 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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16 Urea
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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19 Serine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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22 Algin
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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24 Pullulan
Supporting ingredient
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pH adjuster
Is the Melatime Sunscreen Gel SPF 50+ good?
It scores 56.7/100, a below-average rating in its group. Protection is good, but the score is held back by a dated filter set that includes Benzophenone-3.
Is the Melatime Sunscreen Gel SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is mostly chemical, using Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Octocrylene, Avobenzone, and Benzophenone-3, with some Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide added. So it is a chemical-led hybrid.
Does it leave a white cast?
White cast is rated medium, so some whitish tone may be visible depending on skin tone and how much you apply.