Moody Hydro Burst Water Sunscreen With SPF 50
68/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Moody Hydro Burst Water Sunscreen SPF 50 is a chemical-leaning sunscreen using an older filter set of Octinoxate, Octocrylene and Avobenzone with some Titanium Dioxide. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight and shows low white cast, working okay under makeup. Protection is good for its SPF 50 level, though the sting risk is medium. The 67.7/100 score reflects the dated filter mix behind otherwise comfortable wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
57
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- −7.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −1.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Volatile alcohol at #19
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #15
- −2 Hydrogenated Castor Oil at #22, butter/occlusive fat
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Castor Oil)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ceteareth-2)
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Fabric stains
High
28
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #15, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile alcohol at #19
- → 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- → 4 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid at #9, hyaluronic family
- → 3 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Sorbitol)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #19
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate-13)
- ← 3 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 →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.
- ✨ Aloe vera
- ✨ Panthenol (B5)
- ✨ Vitamin E
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
- ↑ 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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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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11 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 2 → nourishing humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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13 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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14 Sorbitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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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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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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19 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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21 Ceteareth-2
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Moody Hydro Burst sunscreen leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. It is a chemical-leaning formula with only a small amount of Titanium Dioxide, so it should blend in cleanly.
Will the Moody Hydro Burst Water Sunscreen With SPF 50 sting my eyes?
The sting risk is rated medium, so some sensitivity is possible around the eyes. Apply with care if your eyes are easily irritated.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It scores 67.7/100 with good SPF 50 protection. Wear is lightweight, though the filter set is older, which keeps the score moderate.