Neufskin Sunshield (SPF 50+ Pa++++)
66/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Neufskin Sunshield SPF 50+ PA++++ is a chemical sunscreen using an older-school blend of Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Octocrylene and Benzophenone-4. It wears with a balanced, lightweight finish, low white cast, low sting and low breakout risk, and works okay under makeup. With moderate protection and a 66.0/100 score, it is an everyday option that lands in the middle of the pack.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
49
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +14.4 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #9, UV filter
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #10, UV filter
- +11.2 Benzophenone-4 at #12, UV filter
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
43
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #9 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #10, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −7 Sulisobenzone at #12, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −7 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene, Benzophenone-4)
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Eye sting
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −7 Octocrylene at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −5 Octinoxate at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Benzophenone-4 at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Comedogenic
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −4 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #11, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
13
- +100 Starting score
- −30 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- −14 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
- −33 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Ceteareth-33)
- −10 2 different Malassezia-feeding families high in the list
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #10, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Nourishing
LightNourishing
- → 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #33, hyaluronic family
- → 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Saccharide Isomerate)
- → 2 1 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate)
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 7 Humectant syrup tackiness
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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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
- ✨ Panthenol (B5)
- ✨ Vitamin C
Full ingredient list (33)
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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2 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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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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7 C-18
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection
- ↑ 5 migrates into eyes with sweat
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10 Octocrylene
Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 12.8 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 4 moderate comedogenic signal
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Benzophenone-4), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 11.2 UV protection
- ↓ 7 Sulisobenzone, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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13 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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14 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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19 Collagen
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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21 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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22 Ceteareth-33
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
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27 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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31 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
Does Neufskin Sunshield SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast. As a chemical sunscreen it absorbs into the skin with a balanced, lightweight finish on most skin tones.
Is the Neufskin Sunshield (SPF 50+ Pa++++) mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen, using an older-school blend of Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Octocrylene and Benzophenone-4.
Is Neufskin Sunshield any good?
It scores 66.0/100 with moderate protection, low sting and low pore-clogging risk. It is an everyday option that lands in the middle of the pack.