NutriGlow Sunscreen Fairness Lotion SPF 40 Pa+++
62/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
NutriGlow Sunscreen Fairness Lotion SPF 40 PA+++ is a chemical-leaning formula combining Benzophenone-3 (oxybenzone) and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (avobenzone) with some Zinc Oxide. It wears with a balanced, lightweight finish and low white cast, does not commonly sting, and is low on the pore-clogging scale, and it sits okay under makeup. Its UV protection is only moderate, however. With a score of 61.9/100 it is a below-average option, and a more modern filter set would serve better.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +13.2 Benzophenone-3 at #14, UV filter
- +18 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +24.6 Zinc Oxide at #19, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- ×0.72 Avobenzone without a photostabilizer
- +2 Label claims (SPF 40, PA rating)
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Health safety
Low
27
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #14 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #15, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −4 Essential oils (Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil)
- −8 Sensitizing preservatives (DMDM Hydantoin)
- −6 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3)
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Eye sting
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Avobenzone at #15, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Oxybenzone at #14, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Zinc Oxide at #19
- −8 Cetyl Alcohol at #3, rich gel-network thickener
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Isopropyl Myristate at #16, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- −45 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #9, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −28 Avobenzone at #15, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −20 Oxybenzone at #14, yellow stains on white cotton
- −2 Zinc Oxide at #19, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Nourishing
LightNourishing
- → 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- → 4 1 strong humectants (Sodium PCA)
- → 2 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
- → 2 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
- → 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 7 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- ← 3 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 (22)
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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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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 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 18 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 28 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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17 EDTA
Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Supporting ingredient
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19 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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20 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is NutriGlow Sunscreen Fairness Lotion good?
It scores 61.9/100, which is below average. Its UV protection is only moderate, so it is better suited to lighter sun exposure than long outdoor days.
Is the NutriGlow Sunscreen Fairness Lotion SPF 40 Pa+++ mineral or chemical?
It is mostly chemical. It combines Benzophenone-3 (oxybenzone) and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (avobenzone) with some Zinc Oxide.
Does it work for oily skin and under makeup?
It rates low on the pore-clogging scale, has a balanced, lightweight finish, and sits okay under makeup, so it is generally agreeable for oily skin.