Pond's Sun Protect Non-Oily Sunscreen SPF 30
64/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Pond's Sun Protect Non-Oily Sunscreen SPF 30 is a chemical-leaning formula blending Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (avobenzone) with some Titanium Dioxide. It has a balanced, lightweight, non-oily finish with low white cast and is low on the pore-clogging scale, though it may sting sensitive eyes somewhat. It sits okay under makeup. With a score of 64.4/100 and good protection, it is an average everyday option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
62
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #18, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Octocrylene at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #9, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −13 Propylparaben at #12, 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 #18
- +0.4 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Medium
43
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 7 declared fragrance allergens
- −5 Cooling agents (Menthyl Lactate)
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Heavy feel
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #18
- −5 Stearic Acid at #7, rich gel-network thickener
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Comedogenic
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 Palmitic Acid at #6, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
66
- +100 Starting score
- −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate)
- −20 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #9, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #18, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- → 4 Glycerin at #11, the anchor humectant
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
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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 (39)
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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↑ 22 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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 10 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 rich gel-network thickener
- ↑ 10 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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10 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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11 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- ↓ 13 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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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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15 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
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Supporting ingredient
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20 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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23 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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24 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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26 Hydroxide K
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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28 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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34 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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35 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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38 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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39 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
What SPF is Pond's Sun Protect Non-Oily Sunscreen?
It is labeled SPF 30 and earns good protection in our rating.
Is the Pond's Sun Protect Non-Oily Sunscreen SPF 30 mineral or chemical?
It is mostly chemical. It blends Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (avobenzone) with some Titanium Dioxide.
Is it good for oily skin?
It has a non-oily, balanced, lightweight finish and rates low on the pore-clogging scale, so it is generally agreeable for oily skin. It may sting sensitive eyes somewhat.