Pond's Ponds UV Miracle Hydrate Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++
62/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Pond's UV Miracle Hydrate Sunscreen is an SPF 50 PA++++ chemical formula using a broad blend of older filters for everyday wear. It feels lightweight with a balanced finish and a low chance of white cast, and it sits well under makeup. Breakout risk is low, though it carries a medium chance of stinging, so cautious users may want to keep it away from the eye area. With a score of 62.2 and moderate measured protection, it is a comfortable daily option that leans toward hydration.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
48
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +13.3 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #6, UV filter
- +14.4 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #12, UV filter
- −15.3 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #12 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −6 Sensitizing preservatives (Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate)
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
39
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −5 Octinoxate at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −4 Ensulizole at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-4 Laurate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Cetearyl Glucoside), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate at #15, hyaluronic family
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
- → 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, 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 (44)
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 (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole)
- ↑ 13.3 UV protection
- ↑ 4 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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11 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection
- ↑ 5 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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20 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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21 Glutathione
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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22 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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23 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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24 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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25 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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pH adjuster
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28 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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31 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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37 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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42 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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43 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Does Pond's UV Miracle Hydrate leave a white cast?
No, it has a low chance of white cast and a balanced finish. As a chemical formula, it generally absorbs without a noticeable residue.
Is the Pond's Ponds UV Miracle Hydrate Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++ good under makeup?
Yes, it is rated as a good makeup base and has low breakout risk. It carries a medium chance of stinging, so keep it away from the eye area.
What SPF is it and is it good?
It is SPF 50 PA++++ with a score of 62.2 and moderate measured protection. It is a comfortable daily option that leans toward hydration.