Philosophy Ultimate Miracle Worker Multi-Rejuvenating Moisturizer SPF 30
57/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Philosophy Ultimate Miracle Worker Multi-Rejuvenating Moisturizer is an SPF 30 anti-ageing moisturizer using an older-generation blend of Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (Avobenzone), Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Octocrylene. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and keeps white cast low, and it is generally low for clogging pores. It does tend to sting the eyes, so apply carefully around that area. With moderate protection and a score of 57.3/100, it is primarily a treatment moisturizer with added daytime sun cover.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
44
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- Γ0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
Medium
34
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β11 BHA at #68, on a regulatory carcinogenicity watchlist (IARC 2B)
- β5 Retinol at #36, disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #70
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Eye sting
High
29
- +100 Starting score
- β24 Avobenzone at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #31
- β8 Fragrance
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Glycine Soja Oil at #25, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
28
- +100 Starting score
- β36 3 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate)
- β27 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil, Lecithin, Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Laureth-7)
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Avobenzone at #1, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile alcohol at #31
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Beta-Glucan)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #31
- β 7 2 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyacrylamide, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- 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 (70)
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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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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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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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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4 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Supporting ingredient
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7 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 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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pH adjuster
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24 Laureth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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26 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Botanical extract
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28 Ruby Powder
Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Supporting ingredient
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31 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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32 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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33 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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34 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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36 Retinol
Supporting ingredient
- β 5 disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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37 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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39 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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40 Chitosan
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
-
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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45 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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49 Beta-Glucan
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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57 Acetic Acid
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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59 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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61 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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62 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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64 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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65 Lactic Acid
pH adjuster
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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68 BHA
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
- β 11 on a regulatory carcinogenicity watchlist (IARC 2B)
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69 Sorbic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Colorant or pigment
Does Philosophy Ultimate Miracle Worker sting the eyes?
It does tend to sting the eyes, so apply carefully around the eye area. It otherwise wears lightweight with a balanced finish.
What SPF is the Philosophy Ultimate Miracle Worker Multi-Rejuvenating Moisturizer SPF 30 and how strong is the protection?
It is SPF 30 with moderate protection. It is primarily an anti-ageing treatment moisturizer with added daytime sun cover rather than a dedicated sunscreen.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is fully chemical, using an older-generation blend of Avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Octocrylene.