Nala Hidrating SPF50 Cream
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Nala Hidrating SPF50 Cream is a hybrid sunscreen that blends chemical filters such as Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol with Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane. The finish is balanced and lightweight with low white cast, and it works well under makeup. It generally does not sting and is low risk for breakouts. With a score of 78.1/100 and good protection, it is a dependable everyday cream.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
77
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #17, UV filter
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #21, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −27.4 UVB coverage saturated
- −19 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −10.6 UVA1 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
61
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #9, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Tinosorb M at #6, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Eye sting
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #35, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Stearate)
- −18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoamyl Laurate, Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #9, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 6 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 6 3 emollient lipids (Triheptanoin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 8 3 emollient lipids (Triheptanoin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (48)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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10 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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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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16 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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24 Hydroxide K
pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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29 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is Nala Hidrating SPF50 Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid cream, blending chemical filters such as Ethylhexyl Triazone and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol with Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate.
Does the Nala Hidrating SPF50 Cream work under makeup?
Yes. It works well as a makeup base, with a balanced, lightweight finish and low white cast.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It is generally friendly. The balanced finish and low pore-clogging risk make it reasonable for breakout-prone skin, and it scores 78.1/100 with good protection.