Pharmaceris Spf 30 Moisturizing And Soothing Cream For Face
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Pharmaceris SPF 30 Moisturizing and Soothing Cream for Face is a hybrid sunscreen that pairs chemical filters such as Ethylhexyl Triazone with the modern triazines for broad spectrum cover. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and shows little to no white cast, and is okay under makeup. It does not sting and is generally low for pore-clogging. Protection rates excellent and the score near 80 makes it a solid soothing daily face cream with reliable sun cover.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
86
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #9, UV filter
- +28.8 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- β13.2 UVB coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β11 BHA at #29, on a regulatory carcinogenicity watchlist (IARC 2B)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-100 Stearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Cetearyl Glucoside), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Hydroxyethyl Urea)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 1 2 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacrylate)
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (35)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 UV protection
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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16 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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17 Inulin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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19 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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22 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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pH adjuster
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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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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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29 BHA
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
- β 11 on a regulatory carcinogenicity watchlist (IARC 2B)
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Botanical extract
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31 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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33 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
What SPF is Pharmaceris Moisturizing and Soothing Cream for Face?
It is SPF 30. Protection rates excellent and the score is near 80, making it a solid soothing daily face cream with reliable sun cover.
Is the Pharmaceris Spf 30 Moisturizing And Soothing Cream For Face mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, pairing chemical filters such as Ethylhexyl Triazone with the modern triazines for broad spectrum cover.
Does it leave a white cast and suit sensitive skin?
White cast is low, the finish is balanced, and it does not sting, which suits sensitive skin. It is generally low for pore-clogging and okay under makeup.