Pond's UV Protect Sun Serum SPF 35
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Pond's UV Protect Sun Serum SPF 35 is a chemical sunscreen serum using an older filter set, paired with a touch of Titanium Dioxide. It dries to a matte finish, feels lightweight, and shows low white cast, which makes it a comfortable base for oily skin and for layering under makeup. Breakout risk is commonly low, though sting and sweat tolerance are moderate. The score of 72.0 with good protection marks it as a dependable daily option rather than a top performer.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #2, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #7, UV filter
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #8, UV filter
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- −8.2 UVB coverage saturated
- −1.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 35)
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Health safety
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Octocrylene at #7 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10 Propylparaben at #32, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #13
- +0.4 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −15 Octocrylene at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Octisalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Ensulizole at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #13
- +0.5 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Palmitic Acid at #41, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −37 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glycol Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate)
- −9 3 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Arachidic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
28
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #7, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #13, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Sodium PCA)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates 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 (42)
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 (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 8 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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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 (Octocrylene)
- ↑ 15.2 UV protection
- ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 11.2 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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9 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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11 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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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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14 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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15 Hydroxide K
pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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17 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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19 Cystine
Supporting ingredient
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20 Glycine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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21 Sodium PCA
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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26 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- ↓ 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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34 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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36 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
Does Pond's UV Protect Sun Serum leave a white cast?
White cast is low. The matte finish keeps it from looking ashy, so it generally suits a range of skin tones.
Is the Pond's UV Protect Sun Serum SPF 35 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is well suited to oily skin. The matte finish and commonly low pore-clogging risk make it a comfortable base for blemish-prone complexions.
Is this sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is mainly a chemical sunscreen, using an older filter set with a small amount of Titanium Dioxide.
What SPF is it and is it good?
It is SPF 35 with good protection and a score of 72.0 out of 100. That makes it a dependable daily option rather than a top-tier performer.