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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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.
How we rate water resistance →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.
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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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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
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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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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
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8 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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10 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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11 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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12 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin