Naruko Tea Tree Anti Acne Sunscreen Spf 50
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Naruko Tea Tree Anti Acne Sunscreen SPF 50 is a hybrid formula blending Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide with Octinoxate and a modern triazine filter. It wears with a balanced finish, stays lightweight and keeps low white cast, sitting okay under makeup. It does not commonly sting and is low on pore-clogging risk, fitting its anti-acne positioning. With excellent SPF 50 protection and a score of 80.6/100, it is a strong everyday pick for blemish-prone skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- −9.8 UVB coverage saturated
- −12.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Sensitizing preservatives (Methylisothiazolinone)
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White cast
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- −14 Zinc Oxide, 5% declared
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #10
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +19.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −10 Volatile alcohol at #7
- −10 Cooling agents (Menthol)
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Heavy feel
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide, 5% declared
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #10
- +3.5 Volatile silicone at #6, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −7 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #8, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #14, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #7
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #7
- → 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #7), fast, even canvas
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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.
- ✨ Green tea
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 14 5% declared
- ↑ 8 5% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Supporting ingredient
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5 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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7 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Botanical extract
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14 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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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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Supporting ingredient
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21 Tea Tree Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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23 O-Cymen-5-Ol
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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26 Menthol
Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
Is Naruko Tea Tree sunscreen good for acne-prone skin?
Yes. It is low on pore-clogging risk and positioned as anti-acne, with a balanced finish that does not commonly sting. That combination suits blemish-prone skin.
Does the Naruko Tea Tree Anti Acne Sunscreen Spf 50 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. Although it contains Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, it is a hybrid formula that blends in without a noticeable film.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It scores 80.6/100 with excellent SPF 50 protection. It is lightweight and acne-friendly, making it a strong everyday pick.