MyLABEL Protector Solar SPF 50+
86/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
MyLABEL Protector Solar SPF 50+ is a hybrid sunscreen with a modern-leaning chemical core (Avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Ensulizole, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bemotrizinol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate). It has a dewy finish, a lightweight feel and a low white cast, and it sits okay under makeup. The low breakout-trigger rating makes it generally suitable for congestion-prone skin. Protection is excellent, and with a score of 85.8/100 it is a high-performing everyday SPF 50.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +13.3 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #5, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +14.4 Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −28.1 UVB coverage saturated
- −23.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −8.6 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Avobenzone at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −5 3 declared fragrance allergens
- −7 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- −24 Avobenzone at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −4 Ensulizole at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −6 3 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Medium
68
- +100 Starting score
- −32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- −50 Avobenzone at #2, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #12, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates Crosspolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (36)
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 (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole)
- ↑ 13.3 UV protection
- ↑ 4 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Neo Heliopan AP), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 film former
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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22 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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30 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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32 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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33 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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34 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does MyLABEL Protector Solar SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast, so it generally blends in cleanly. It is a mostly chemical hybrid, which helps it stay close to invisible on most skin.
Is MyLABEL Protector Solar SPF 50+ any good?
Yes, it scores 85.8/100, which is high. It pairs excellent protection with a dewy, lightweight feel and a low white cast, making it a strong everyday SPF 50.
What SPF is MyLABEL Protector Solar?
It is SPF 50+, the top tier for sun protection. Its protection is rated excellent.