mukka Lightwhite Serum Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++
66/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
mukka Lightwhite Serum Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ is a chemical serum sunscreen on an older filter blend of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, and Octocrylene. It wears lightweight with a matte finish, low white cast, and low pore-clogging risk, though it may sting sensitive eyes a little. It sits okay under makeup. With a score of 65.5/100 and moderate protection, it is a lightweight everyday serum, though the filters are dated for an SPF 50 claim.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
46
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #7, UV filter
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #7, 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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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #36
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Eye sting
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −15 Octocrylene at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Oleic Acid at #73, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
33
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Oleic Acid)
- −24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ceteareth-25)
- −4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Behenic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #7, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Nourishing
LightNourishing
- ← 8 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- → 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #31, hyaluronic family
- → 5 3 strong humectants (Panthenol, Ectoin, Glyceryl Glucoside)
- → 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 9 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 2.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- ← 3.5 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 →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
- ✨ Panthenol (B5)
- ✨ Allantoin
Full ingredient list (73)
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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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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6 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- ↑ 15.2 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- 2 → nourishing humectant
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10 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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11 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 2 → nourishing humectant
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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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14 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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20 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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22 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and 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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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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34 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Colorant or pigment
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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43 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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44 Ceteareth-25
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 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
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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57 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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58 Behenic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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59 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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60 Ceramide NS
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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62 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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63 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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66 Ceramide EOS
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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71 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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73 Oleic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
Is mukka Lightwhite Serum Sunscreen good for oily skin?
Yes. It has a matte finish and is rated low for pore-clogging, so it generally suits oily and combination skin. It also sits okay under makeup.
Is the mukka Lightwhite Serum Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen using Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, and Octocrylene. These are older-generation filters.
Is mukka Lightwhite Serum Sunscreen SPF 50 any good?
It scores 65.5/100 with moderate protection. It is lightweight and low for pore-clogging, but the filter set is dated for an SPF 50 claim, making it a fair everyday serum.