Procsin Hydra Sun Smooth SPF 50 +
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Procsin Hydra Sun Smooth SPF 50+ is a hybrid chemical sunscreen combining homosalate, octisalate, and ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate with modern filters like ethylhexyl triazone and bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine. It has a balanced, hydrating, lightweight finish with low white cast and does not sting. Protection is excellent and the overall rating is strong, making it a comfortable daily choice for those who want a smooth, moisturizing feel.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
96
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #16, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- −49.4 UVB coverage saturated
- −10.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
63
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #16
- −5 Cetearyl Alcohol at #5, rich gel-network thickener
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Persea Gratissima Oil at #31, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −27 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Persea Gratissima Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Lecithin)
- −23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, Ceteareth-25)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #32, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #7, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #16, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #20, hyaluronic family
- → 3 3 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil)
- → 1 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- → 4 4 emollient lipids (Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, …)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Acrylates Copolymer)
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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 (34)
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 (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 12 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- ↑ 5 rich gel-network thickener
- 1 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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10 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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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14 Ceteareth-25
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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19 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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24 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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25 Lecithin
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
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29 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
Does the Procsin Hydra Sun Smooth SPF 50 + leave a white cast?
No. It has a balanced, hydrating, lightweight finish with low white cast and does not sting.
Is the Procsin Hydra Sun Smooth SPF 50 + mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid chemical sunscreen combining homosalate, octisalate, and ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate with modern filters like ethylhexyl triazone.
Is it any good?
Yes. It reaches the excellent protection tier with a strong overall rating, a comfortable daily choice with a smooth, moisturizing feel.