Oriental Princess Natural Sunscreen Uv Protection For Oily Skin For Face Spf 40
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Oriental Princess Natural Sunscreen UV Protection for Oily Skin SPF 40 is a hybrid formula combining zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with chemical filters, aimed at oily and breakout-prone skin. It wears light with a matte finish that suits oilier skin, does not sting, and is low for pore-clogging, though it carries a medium white cast. Protection is rated excellent. The overall score of 80 marks it a strong matte option for oily skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #7, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #17, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- −21.1 UVB coverage saturated
- −17.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −3.7 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #7 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Medium
43
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #4
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −6 Tinosorb M at #11
- +4.3 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Volatile alcohol at #30
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #4
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- +7 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lecithin)
- −5 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #26, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #17, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile alcohol at #30
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Nylon-12)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #4, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #29, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Humectant polyols
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Nylon-12)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #30
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate)
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 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 (41)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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10 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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22 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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28 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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29 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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30 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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32 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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34 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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38 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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41 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Oriental Princess Natural Sunscreen SPF 40 good for oily skin?
Yes, it is built for oily skin, with a matte finish and low pore-clogging rating. It does not sting and protection is rated excellent.
Does the Oriental Princess Natural Sunscreen Uv Protection For Oily Skin For Face Spf 40 leave a white cast?
It carries a medium white cast, which is common for a formula that includes zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. Spreading it well helps.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, combining mineral zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with chemical filters for broad-spectrum coverage.