Nunuki SPF 30
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Nunuki SPF 30 is a hybrid sunscreen from Nunuki that pairs chemical filters like Octocrylene, Avobenzone and Homosalate with a touch of Titanium Dioxide. It wears with a dewy finish and stays lightweight, with low white cast, though the dewy slip makes it only an okay makeup base. Protection is rated excellent for its SPF 30 level. With a score of 75.6/100 it is a solid pick, best for those who like a glowy, hydrated look.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
84
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +9.6 Homosalate at #12, UV filter
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #16, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- −17.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −9.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #12 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #15
- +0.4 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Homosalate at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #15
- −6 Hydrogenated Polydecene at #7, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Myristyl Myristate at #13, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −50 5 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Myristyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-40 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
High
28
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #15, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- → 4 Glycerin at #11, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Glycereth-26)
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +10 2 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (35)
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 (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
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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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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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 6 heavy oil
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 7 film former
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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
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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11 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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12 Homosalate
Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.6 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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14 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 3 film former
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18 Glycereth-26
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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21 Oleth-10
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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22 Ceteareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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23 Arginine
pH adjuster
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24 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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27 Isodeceth-6
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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28 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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31 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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34 Simethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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pH adjuster
Does Nunuki SPF 30 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. It is mostly a chemical hybrid with only a small amount of Titanium Dioxide, so it should blend in without a noticeable white film on most skin tones.
Is the Nunuki SPF 30 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is low on pore-clogging risk, which is friendly for blemish-prone skin. However, the finish is dewy rather than matte, so oily skin may prefer a shine-free formula, while normal to dry skin will likely enjoy the glow.
Is Nunuki SPF 30 a good sunscreen?
It scores 75.6/100, a solid result. Protection is rated excellent for SPF 30 and wear is lightweight, making it a dependable everyday choice.