Nutox Moisture Emulsion Spf 25 Pa++
55/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Nutox Moisture Emulsion SPF 25 PA++ is a chemical sunscreen emulsion with an older filter set of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Titanium Dioxide, Avobenzone and Benzophenone-3. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish, keeps white cast low and does not sting, and is generally low in pore-clogging risk. With SPF 25 its protection is rated moderate, and the dated filters hold the overall score to 55/100.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
49
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +17.6 Benzophenone-3 at #10, UV filter
- −9.2 UVB coverage saturated
- −9.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
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Health safety
Low
14
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #10 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #9, 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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Eye sting
Low
63
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −5 Oxybenzone at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- −6 Hydrogenated Polydecene at #7, heavy oil
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Fungal acne
Medium
67
- +100 Starting score
- −24 2 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
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Fabric stains
Medium
32
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #9, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −20 Oxybenzone at #10, yellow stains on white cotton
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #28, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- ← 6 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation
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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 (38)
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 (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 6 heavy oil
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
- ↑ 5 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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15 Phytosterols
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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16 Arbutin
Supporting ingredient
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17 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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18 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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22 Ubiquinone
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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24 Resveratrol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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25 Rutin
Supporting ingredient
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26 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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28 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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31 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
What SPF is Nutox Moisture Emulsion?
It is rated SPF 25 PA++, so its protection is moderate rather than high. It is better suited to light daily wear than long sun exposure.
Does the Nutox Moisture Emulsion Spf 25 Pa++ leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. The emulsion is mostly chemical and generally absorbs to a balanced finish.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is primarily chemical, using filters such as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Avobenzone and Benzophenone-3, with some Titanium Dioxide. It scores 55/100.