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Neova Smart Moisture [Broad Spectrum Spf 30]

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Neova Smart Moisture [Broad Spectrum Spf 30]

68/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

Neova Smart Moisture SPF 30 is an older-style chemical sunscreen using avobenzone, homosalate, ethylhexyl salicylate, and octocrylene for broad-spectrum coverage. It wears with a balanced finish, low white cast, and a lightweight feel, and is low on pore-clogging risk, though some people may notice mild stinging near the eyes. With a score of 68.4/100 and good protection, it is a serviceable everyday moisturizing sunscreen.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Good 60
  • +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
  • +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
  • +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
  • +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
  • Γ—0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
  • +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
How we rate uv protection β†’
☒️

Health safety

Medium 46
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Homosalate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’10.5 Octocrylene at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’3.5 Avobenzone at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
How we rate health safety β†’
🀧

Allergens

Low 97
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Medium 43
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’24 Avobenzone at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 95
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’6 Hydrogenated Polydecene at #7, heavy oil
  • +0.9 Volatile hydrocarbon at #6, flashes off
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Medium 47
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20)
  • βˆ’18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Prunus Armeniaca Oil, Lecithin)
  • βˆ’23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

High 25
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’50 Avobenzone at #1, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  • βˆ’15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
  • βˆ’10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Balanced
LightNourishing
  • ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • β†’ 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 2 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Prunus Armeniaca Oil)
  • β†’ 1 2 fatty-alcohol emollients (Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol)
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • β†’ 2 2 emollient lipids (Prunus Armeniaca Oil, Squalane)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

How we rate water resistance β†’

Full ingredient list (31)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

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

    • ↑ 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  2. 2 Homosalate

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

    • ↑ 12 UV protection
    • ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
  3. 3 Ethylhexyl Salicylate

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

    • ↑ 8 UV protection
    • ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
  4. 4 Octocrylene

    Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)

    • ↑ 15.2 UV protection
    • ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
  5. 5 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  6. 6 Isododecane

    Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
  7. 7 Hydrogenated Polydecene

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 6 heavy oil
  8. 8 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 4 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  9. 9 Glyceryl Stearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  10. 10 Arachidyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

    • 0.5 β†’ nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
  11. 11 Behenyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

    • 0.5 β†’ nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
  12. 12 Bis Copper Acetate

    Supporting ingredient

  13. 13 Plankton Extract

    Botanical extract

  14. 14 Triticum Vulgare Gluten Extract

    Botanical extract

  15. 15 Glycine Soja Seed Extract

    Botanical extract

  16. 16 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  17. 17 Arachidyl Glucoside

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  18. 18 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  19. 19 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  20. 20 Cetyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  21. 21 PEG-100 Stearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  22. 22 Prunus Armeniaca Oil

    Plant oil, an emollient

    • 1 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  23. 23 Squalane

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  24. 24 Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  25. 25 Polyisobutene

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  26. 26 Polysorbate 20

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  27. 27 Sodium Hydroxide

    pH adjuster

  28. 28 Lecithin

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  29. 29 Sodium Chloride

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  30. 30 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  31. 31 Sorbic Acid

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

Does Neova Smart Moisture sting the eyes?

It may cause mild stinging for some people, since sting risk is rated medium. Take care when applying near the eye area.

Is the Neova Smart Moisture [Broad Spectrum Spf 30] mineral or chemical?

It is an older-style chemical sunscreen using avobenzone, homosalate, ethylhexyl salicylate, and octocrylene, with no mineral filters.

Does it leave a white cast?

No, white cast is rated low. It wears with a balanced, lightweight finish and scores 68.4/100 with good protection.

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