PURE BEAUTY Urban Shield Brighten Up Sun Protection Lotion SPF 50 Pa++++
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
PURE BEAUTY Urban Shield Brighten Up is an SPF 50 PA++++ lotion built on modern chemical filters such as Ethylhexyl Triazone and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, so it is a chemical formula. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish, low ghost-mode for no real white cast, and it does not commonly sting. The low breakout-trigger and good makeup compatibility make it a strong daily face option. With a high score of 83.2 and good protection it is one of the better picks in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
70
- +11.4 Polysilicone-15 at #4, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +11.2 Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate at #10, UV filter
- −8.2 UVB coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −11 5 declared fragrance allergens
- −1 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 4 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Stearate, Sorbitan Olivate)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 1 Glycerin at #29, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
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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 (41)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15)
- ↑ 11.4 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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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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9 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Amiloxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 11.2 UV protection
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11 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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19 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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22 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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25 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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26 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Botanical extract
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29 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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32 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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35 Glutathione
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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36 D-Limonene
Supporting ingredient
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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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40 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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41 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Is PURE BEAUTY Urban Shield good?
Yes, it is one of the stronger picks here. It scores 83.2 with good SPF 50 PA++++ protection and modern chemical filters.
Does the PURE BEAUTY Urban Shield Brighten Up Sun Protection Lotion SPF 50 Pa++++ work under makeup and for oily skin?
Generally yes. It rates well as a makeup base, has a low breakout-trigger and a balanced, lightweight finish, so it suits oilier skin and daily wear.
Does it leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for ghost-mode, so there is no real white cast. It also does not commonly sting the eyes.