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Pilgrim Squalane Ultra Matte Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa+++

Pilgrim SPF 50
Pilgrim Squalane Ultra Matte Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa+++

79/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Excellent 98
  • +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
  • +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
  • +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
  • +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
  • +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
  • +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
  • −29 UVB coverage saturated
  • −15.1 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety

Medium 54
  • +100 Starting score
  • −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • −10.5 Octocrylene at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens

Low 97
  • +100 Starting score
  • −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast

Medium 43
  • +100 Starting score
  • −12 Zinc Oxide at #12
  • −35 Titanium Dioxide at #7
  • −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
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Eye sting

Low 63
  • +100 Starting score
  • −15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel

Low 82
  • +100 Starting score
  • −8 Zinc Oxide at #12
  • −16 Titanium Dioxide at #7
  • +6 Volatile silicone at #1, flashes off
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Fungal acne

Safe 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Fabric stains

Medium 55
  • +100 Starting score
  • −15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
  • −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
  • −10 Titanium Dioxide at #7, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
  • −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
  • ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • → 2 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish

Matte
MatteDewy
  • ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
  • ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • → 3 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base

Good
PillsPrimer
  • → 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
  • → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
  • ← 6 High mineral load at #7 greys under foundation
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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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.

  • ✨ Vitamin E

Full ingredient list (14)

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.

  1. Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
  2. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  3. Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 18 UV protection
    • ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
  4. 4 Octocrylene

    Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)

    • ↑ 15.2 UV protection
    • ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
  5. Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)

    • ↑ 7.6 UV protection
    • ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 8 Silica

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
  9. 9 Synthetic

    Supporting ingredient

  10. 10 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  11. 11 Squalane

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
    • 3 → dewy emollient lipid
  12. 12 Zinc Oxide

    Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  13. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  14. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

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