Pond's Sun Miracle Protect And Bright SPF 55pa++ Niacinamide
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Pond's Sun Miracle Protect And Bright is an SPF 55 PA++ sunscreen with niacinamide, built on a hybrid filter system including ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid, ethylhexyl salicylate, Uvinul A Plus, titanium dioxide and Tinosorb S. It wears matte and lightweight with a low white cast and sits well under makeup, and is generally low-sting with low breakout triggers. Protection is excellent, and a score of 77.6/100 makes it a solid brightening daily sunscreen for oily or combination skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
88
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +13.3 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #5, UV filter
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #9, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- −29.3 UVB coverage saturated
- −6.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 55)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −20 9 declared fragrance allergens
- −6 Sensitizing preservatives (Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate)
- −6 Sensitizers from 3 different categories
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White cast
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #11
- +1 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Octisalate at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −4 Ensulizole at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 7 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Medium
62
- +100 Starting score
- −36 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-75 Stearate, Ceteth-20)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #10, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #11, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer at #19, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Saccharide Isomerate)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 6 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 (Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (46)
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 (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole)
- ↑ 13.3 UV protection
- ↑ 4 migrates into eyes with sweat
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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7 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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pH adjuster
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 6.4 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Supporting ingredient
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13 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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15 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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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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
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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26 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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pH adjuster
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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33 Fragrance
Fragrance
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34 Ceteth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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35 Steareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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41 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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42 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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45 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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46 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does Pond's Sun Miracle leave a white cast?
No, the white cast is rated low. It wears matte and lightweight, so the small amount of titanium dioxide generally does not leave a visible residue.
Is Pond's Sun Miracle good for oily skin?
Yes, it suits oily and combination skin. The finish is matte and lightweight and it is rated low on pore-clogging triggers, with added niacinamide for a brightening angle.
What SPF is Pond's Sun Miracle Protect And Bright?
It is SPF 55 PA++ with excellent protection and a strong hybrid filter set. With a score of 77.6/100 it is a solid high-SPF brightening daily sunscreen.