Origins A Perfect World™ SPF 40 Age-Defense Moisturizer with White Tea
59/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Origins A Perfect World SPF 40 Age-Defense Moisturizer with White Tea is a daytime moisturiser with sun protection from older chemical filters (avobenzone, homosalate, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, ethylhexyl salicylate, octocrylene). It commonly leaves a balanced finish with low white cast and a lightweight feel, and its low breakout-trigger rating is generally acne-friendly. The filter mix can sting around the eyes for some users, and protection is only moderate. It scores 58.8/100, a decent moisturiser-plus-SPF rather than a heavy-duty sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
45
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #5, UV filter
- −17 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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Health safety
Medium
33
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −5 3 declared fragrance allergens
- −8 Essential oils (Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil)
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
High
24
- +100 Starting score
- −24 Avobenzone at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −15 Octocrylene at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 3 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Medium
64
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Steareth-21)
- +0 Saccharomyces Lysate Extract at #40, ferment, disputed Malassezia trigger (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- −50 Avobenzone at #1, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #5, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12)
- → 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #50, hyaluronic family
- → 3 3 strong humectants (Sodium PCA, Urea, Trehalose)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- ← 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (66)
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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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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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 12 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- ↑ 15.2 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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6 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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10 Polyethylene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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11 Bergamot
Supporting ingredient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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19 Citral
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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20 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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21 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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25 PEG-6
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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44 Oryzanol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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45 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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47 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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48 Steareth-21
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 film former
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52 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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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54 Sodium PCA
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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57 Urea
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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59 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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62 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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64 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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65 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
What SPF is Origins A Perfect World moisturizer?
It is SPF 40, with moderate measured protection. It works as a daytime moisturiser with sun protection rather than a heavy-duty sunscreen.
Does the Origins A Perfect World™ SPF 40 Age-Defense Moisturizer with White Tea leave a white cast?
No, it generally leaves a low white cast and a balanced, lightweight finish that blends into most skin tones.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It can suit acne-prone skin thanks to a low breakout-trigger rating. Note the older chemical filter mix may sting around the eyes for some people.