Peripera Sunnyproof Water Sun Gel SPF 50+
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Peripera Sunnyproof Water Sun Gel SPF 50+ is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter mix of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and the modern Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate. The gel wears lightweight with a balanced finish, a low white cast and a low pore-clogging rating, and it works well under makeup. With a 72.9/100 score and good protection, it is a comfortable daily option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
68
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +12 Homosalate at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- −5.6 UVB coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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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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Eye sting
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Homosalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #6, 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 (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #7, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Betaine)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- → 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6)
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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 (31)
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
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Supporting ingredient
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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15 Betaine
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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18 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → dewy slippy emollient ester
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29 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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30 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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31 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does Peripera Sunnyproof Water Sun Gel leave a white cast?
It is rated low on white cast, so it generally applies clean without obvious whitening. The gel format and hybrid filters commonly help it feel light. It works well under makeup.
Is the Peripera Sunnyproof Water Sun Gel SPF 50+ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It has a balanced finish and is rated low on the pore-clogging scale, so it is generally suitable for oily and acne-prone skin. The water-gel feel stays lightweight. Patch testing first is always sensible.
Is Peripera Sunnyproof a good sunscreen?
It is SPF 50+ and scores 72.9 out of 100 with protection rated good, making it a comfortable daily option. It pairs a hybrid filter mix with a light, makeup-friendly feel.