P.O. Care Natural Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa++++
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
P.O. Care Natural Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ is an old-school formula that combines Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with titanium dioxide. It wears with a balanced, lightweight finish, low white cast, and low pore-clogging potential. Despite the SPF 50+ label, its rated protection is weak and its score of 49.0 out of 100 is the lowest in this group, so it is not a recommended choice for dependable sun defense.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
31
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −1.2 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +0 UVA claimed on the label but no real UVA1 filters in the list
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 1 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- −5 Cetyl Alcohol at #7, rich gel-network thickener
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −17 Isopropyl Myristate at #4, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −50 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 3 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- → 2 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 1 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 3 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Sodium Polyacrylate)
- ← 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 6 High mineral load at #5 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 →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.
- ✨ Panthenol (B5)
Full ingredient list (42)
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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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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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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- ↑ 5 rich gel-network thickener
- 1 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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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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10 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 2 → nourishing humectant
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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pH adjuster
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13 Farnesol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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16 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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17 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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22 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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24 Laureth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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25 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Botanical extract
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27 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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29 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Does P.O. Care Natural Sunscreen SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
White cast is commonly low, helped by the lightweight, balanced finish. It uses titanium dioxide with a chemical filter. The texture is meant to feel natural on skin.
Is the P.O. Care Natural Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa++++ mineral or chemical?
It is an old-school blend pairing chemical Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with mineral titanium dioxide. The filter set is dated rather than modern. That affects its overall rating.
Is it a good sunscreen?
Despite the SPF 50+ label, its rated protection is weak and it scores just 49.0 out of 100, the lowest in this group. It is not a recommended pick for dependable defense. Higher-rated options are widely available.