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Natio Rosewater Hydration Moisture Balance Day Cream Spf 50+

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Natio Rosewater Hydration Moisture Balance Day Cream Spf 50+

64/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

Natio Rosewater Hydration Moisture Balance Day Cream is an SPF 50+ day cream using a hybrid filter set with Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight, shows low white cast, and is unlikely to sting. It is low on pore-clogging and works okay under makeup. With good protection and a score of 63.9, it is a reasonable hydrating day cream with sun protection.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Good 60
  • +16 Octocrylene at #1, UV filter
  • +22 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #2, UV filter
  • +12 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor at #3, UV filter
  • +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
  • −14 UVB coverage saturated
  • ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
  • +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety

Low 6
  • +100 Starting score
  • −80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • −10.5 Octocrylene at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • −3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens

Low 93
  • +100 Starting score
  • −7 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene, 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor)
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White cast

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Eye sting

Low 62
  • +100 Starting score
  • −16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −22 Octocrylene at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Fungal acne

Safe 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Fabric stains

High 30
  • +100 Starting score
  • −45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  • −15 Octocrylene at #1, co-stains alongside avobenzone
  • −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture

Balanced
LightNourishing

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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Full ingredient list (4)

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.

  1. 1 Octocrylene

    Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 16 UV protection
    • ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
  2. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 22 UV protection
  3. Legacy UV filter (4-MBC), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 12 UV protection
    • ↓ 80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) (regulatory/evidence concern)
  4. 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

What SPF is Natio Rosewater Day Cream?

It is rated SPF 50+, the highest sunscreen rating. Its measured protection is rated good.

Does the Natio Rosewater Hydration Moisture Balance Day Cream Spf 50+ leave a white cast?

No, it is rated low for white cast and has a balanced, lightweight finish. It is also unlikely to sting.

Is it mineral or chemical?

It is a hybrid chemical sunscreen, with filters including Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane. No mineral filter is listed.

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