Pond's Sun Protect Non Oily Sunscreen Cream Spf 50
58/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Pond's Sun Protect Non Oily Sunscreen Cream SPF 50 is a chemical sunscreen on an older filter base of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Octocrylene and Avobenzone, with a small amount of titanium dioxide. It finishes matte and lightweight with low white cast and low breakout potential, though it may sting a little on sensitive eyes. With a moderate score of 57.7 and moderate protection, it is a budget everyday option rather than a standout.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
41
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #10, UV filter
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #11, UV filter
- +18 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #16, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #25, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- −6.8 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #10, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #16, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −13 Propylparaben at #8, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Allergens
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −25 9 declared fragrance allergens; EU-banned: Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #25
- +0.4 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Avobenzone at #16, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −7 Octocrylene at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Octisalate at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 7 declared fragrance allergens
- −5 Cooling agents (Menthyl Lactate)
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Palmitic Acid at #13, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
87
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate)
- −4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −28 Avobenzone at #16, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #10, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #25, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 8 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 1 Glycerin at #18, the anchor humectant
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 3.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, PVP)
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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 (47)
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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3 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 8 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 10 sebum-absorbing powder
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4 Sand
Supporting ingredient
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5 PVP
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- ↓ 13 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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9 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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10 Octocrylene
Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 12.8 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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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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12 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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14 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 18 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 28 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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17 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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18 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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22 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Supporting ingredient
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27 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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Supporting ingredient
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30 Sand
Supporting ingredient
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31 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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32 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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34 Hydroxide K
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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36 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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42 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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43 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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46 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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47 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Is the Pond's Sun Protect Non Oily Sunscreen Cream Spf 50 mineral or chemical?
It is mainly chemical, built on Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Avobenzone, with a small amount of titanium dioxide.
Is the Pond's Sun Protect Non Oily Sunscreen Cream Spf 50 good for oily skin?
It finishes matte and lightweight with low pore-clogging potential, so it suits oily skin in that respect. Sensitive eyes may feel some stinging.
Is it good?
It scores 57.7 out of 100 with moderate protection, making it a budget everyday option rather than a top performer.