Parasol 25 Spf Sport Sun Protection
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Parasol 25 Spf Sport Sun Protection is a chemical sunscreen built on a hybrid filter set including Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Tinosorb S, Avobenzone and Octocrylene, alongside the older filter Ethylhexyl Dimethyl PABA. It has a matte finish, stays lightweight with low white cast, and does not commonly sting, making it well suited to active wear. It rates excellent as a makeup base and carries a low breakout-trigger rating for blemish-prone skin. With good protection and a score of 69.4/100, it is a capable sport option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
61
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #6, UV filter
- +14.4 Ethylhexyl Dimethyl PABA at #8, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #11, UV filter
- −23.5 UVB coverage saturated
- −2.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
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Health safety
Medium
33
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Padimate O at #8 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #11, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #10, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Dimethyl PABA)
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Eye sting
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −7 Octocrylene at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Padimate O at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −10 Volatile alcohol at #5
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil at #15, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fabric stains
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #10, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #11, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #5
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #5
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 11 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #5), fast, even canvas
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +12 Label claims water resistance (sport / 40-80 min)
Full ingredient list (18)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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7 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Legacy UV filter (Padimate O), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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11 Octocrylene
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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 2 comedogenic oil/butter
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does Parasol Sport sunscreen work under makeup?
It rates excellent as a makeup base with a matte finish, so it generally sits well under other products. It is lightweight with low white cast.
Is the Parasol 25 Spf Sport Sun Protection good for sport or sweating?
It does not commonly sting and has a matte, lightweight feel, which suits active wear. Its low breakout-trigger rating is also favorable for blemish-prone skin.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen using a hybrid filter set including Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Tinosorb S, Avobenzone and Octocrylene. It contains no mineral filters.