Mulab Greentea Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA++++
90/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Mulab Greentea Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA++++ is a hybrid sunscreen that pairs modern filters like Tinosorb S and zinc oxide with octisalate and avobenzone for excellent broad protection. It wears matte and lightweight with a low white cast, and it is generally gentle, commonly not stinging the eyes and low on pore-clogging risk. It works okay under makeup. With a strong score of 90.1 out of 100, this is one of the better-rounded high-protection options in the catalog.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
98
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- −9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Avobenzone at #8 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −33 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #8, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #9, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #23, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
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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
- ✨ Centella asiatica
Full ingredient list (38)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 8 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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14 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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15 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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19 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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20 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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21 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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26 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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27 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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28 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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30 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Botanical extract
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33 EDTA
Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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34 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Does Mulab Greentea Sun Cream leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low on white cast. Despite containing some zinc oxide, the hybrid formula wears matte and clear, so it should not leave a noticeable residue.
Is Mulab Greentea Sun Cream good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is a reasonable fit. The finish is matte and lightweight, and it is rated low on pore-clogging risk, which generally suits oily and acne-prone skin. It also tends not to sting the eyes.
Is this sunscreen any good?
Yes, it scores 90.1 out of 100, one of the stronger results in the catalog. Protection is excellent at SPF 50+ PA++++, and it pairs modern filters with zinc oxide for well-rounded coverage.