Natio Daily Protection Face Moisturiser SPF 15
63/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Natio Daily Protection Face Moisturiser SPF 15 is a light daytime moisturiser with low-level sun protection from older chemical filters (ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, ethylhexyl salicylate, avobenzone). It commonly leaves a balanced finish with low white cast and a lightweight feel, and its low breakout-trigger rating is generally acne-friendly. The SPF 15 rating and moderate protection make it best for low-exposure days rather than strong sun. It scores 62.5/100, a reasonable everyday moisturiser-plus-SPF.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
37
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
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Health safety
High
61
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Medium
44
- +100 Starting score
- −42 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Stearate)
- −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Laureth-7)
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Fabric stains
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- ← 7 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylamide)
- ← 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 →Full ingredient list (19)
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 (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 30 feeds malassezia
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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17 Xanthan Gum
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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19 Fragrance
Fragrance
What SPF is Natio Daily Protection Face Moisturiser?
It is SPF 15, with moderate measured protection. That makes it best for low-exposure days rather than strong, prolonged sun.
Does the Natio Daily Protection Face Moisturiser SPF 15 leave a white cast?
No, it generally leaves a low white cast and a balanced, lightweight finish that blends into most skin tones.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It can work for acne-prone skin. It has a low breakout-trigger rating, so it is generally less likely to clog pores. It is a chemical formula based on older filters.