Nexton Sunblock Whitening Lotion SPF 50+
65/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Nexton Sunblock Whitening Lotion SPF 50+ is a hybrid lotion combining the mineral filters Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide with the chemical filters Benzophenone-3 and Octinoxate. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish, a low white cast and a non-stinging feel. SPF 50+ delivers good broad protection for daily use. Its 64.8/100 score is around the middle of the pack, with the older filters limiting the result.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #5, UV filter
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #6, UV filter
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- −16.2 UVB coverage saturated
- −7.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Low
17
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −6 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3)
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White cast
Low
63
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #8
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
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Eye sting
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Oxybenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #8
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- −8 Stearic Acid at #2, rich gel-network thickener
- −8 Cetyl Alcohol at #3, rich gel-network thickener
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −18 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −20 Oxybenzone at #5, yellow stains on white cotton
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #8, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 4 1 strong humectants (Sorbitol)
- → 2 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- ← 2 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 →Full ingredient list (11)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 8 rich gel-network thickener
- ↑ 18 minor malassezia feeder
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- ↑ 8 rich gel-network thickener
- 2 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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4 Sorbitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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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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Supporting ingredient
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11 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Nexton Sunblock mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, combining the mineral filters Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide with the chemical filters Benzophenone-3 and Octinoxate.
Does the Nexton Sunblock Whitening Lotion SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
It is rated low for white cast and has a balanced finish, so it should look natural on most skin tones despite the mineral filters.
What SPF is it and is it good?
It is SPF 50+, giving good broad protection. With a score of 64.8/100 it sits around the middle of the pack, limited by its older filters.