Mizon Inout Watery Sheer Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++
92/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Mizon Inout Watery Sheer Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ is a chemical sunscreen built entirely on modern organic filters, including Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate. It has a balanced, watery-light finish with a low white cast and a lightweight feel, and it is generally gentle with low stinging and low pore-clogging risk. It works okay under makeup. With excellent broad-spectrum protection and a top score of 92.2/100, it is an excellent everyday choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
95
- +48 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #10, UV filter
- +14.4 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #16, UV filter
- β12.4 UVB coverage saturated
- β5.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β25 Tinosorb M at #2, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #9, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid at #38, hyaluronic family
- β 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Betaine)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, β¦)
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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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 (39)
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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 25 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 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 17.6 UV protection
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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13 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 14.4 UV protection
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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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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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22 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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23 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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28 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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29 Adenosine
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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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35 Fructan
Supporting ingredient
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36 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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37 Betaine
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Does Mizon Inout Watery Sheer Sunscreen leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast. It uses only modern chemical filters, so it generally absorbs clear with a watery-light finish.
Is the Mizon Inout Watery Sheer Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It can work well for oily and acne-prone skin. The finish is balanced and lightweight, and the pore-clogging risk is rated low.
Is this sunscreen actually good?
Yes, it scores 92.2/100, one of the higher ratings in the catalog. It pairs excellent broad-spectrum protection with a modern filter set and a light feel.