OMG Oh My Glow UV Barrier Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++
68/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
OMG Oh My Glow UV Barrier Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ is a hybrid formula combining chemical filters such as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane and Octocrylene with Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It dries to a matte finish, stays lightweight and keeps white cast low, with a low pore-clogging risk that suits oily and acne-prone skin, though it can sting somewhat around the eyes. It works well under makeup. Scoring 68.0/100 with good protection, it is a solid mattifying daily option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
64
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #8, UV filter
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #19, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- −6.4 UVB coverage saturated
- −2.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #8, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −24 Avobenzone at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −7 Octocrylene at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- −50 Avobenzone at #3, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #8, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 8 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Nylon-12)
- → 1 Glycerin at #14, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Humectant polyols
- → 1 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (C14-22 Alcohols)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 9 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Nylon-12)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
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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
Full ingredient list (34)
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
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 1 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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11 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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12 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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13 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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14 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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18 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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21 Hydroxide K
pH adjuster
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22 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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24 Fragrance
Fragrance
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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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28 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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pH adjuster
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31 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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33 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is OMG Oh My Glow UV Barrier Sunscreen good for oily skin?
Yes, it suits oily and acne-prone skin well. It dries to a matte finish and has a low pore-clogging risk, so it is generally a good fit for shine-prone skin.
Does the OMG Oh My Glow UV Barrier Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++ work under makeup?
Yes, it works well as a makeup base. It stays lightweight with a matte finish and keeps white cast low, which commonly makes for a smooth base.
Is OMG Oh My Glow UV Barrier Sunscreen any good?
It scores 68.0/100 with good protection at SPF 50 PA++++. It is a solid mattifying daily sunscreen, though it can sting somewhat if it gets near the eyes.