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QV Ego Face Day Cream SPF 30 +

QV SPF 30
QV Ego Face Day Cream SPF 30 +

82/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

QV Ego Face Day Cream SPF 30 + is a hybrid daily sunscreen that pairs modern chemical filters such as Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate with Titanium Dioxide for broad coverage. The balanced, lightweight finish does not sting and is generally low risk for clogged pores, though the medium ghost_mode means a slight white cast can show on deeper skin tones. It layers acceptably under makeup. With an 81.9/100 score and excellent protection, it is a solid everyday face option.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Excellent 99
  • +48 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
  • +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
  • +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
  • +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
  • −19.1 UVB coverage saturated
  • −17 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety

High 64
  • +100 Starting score
  • −36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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White cast

Medium 50
  • +100 Starting score
  • −50 Titanium Dioxide at #3
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Eye sting

Low 89
  • +100 Starting score
  • −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel

Low 70
  • +100 Starting score
  • −30 Titanium Dioxide at #3
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Fungal acne

Safe 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Fabric stains

Low 70
  • +100 Starting score
  • −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #2, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
  • −15 Titanium Dioxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture

Balanced
LightNourishing
  • ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • ← 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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Full ingredient list (7)

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.

  1. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  2. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
  3. Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
    • light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
    • pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
  4. Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)

    • ↑ 17.1 UV protection
    • ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
  5. Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  6. 6 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  7. Supporting ingredient

Does QV Ego Face Day Cream SPF 30 leave a white cast?

It can leave a slight white cast. The ghost_mode is rated medium, so a faint whitish look may show on deeper skin tones, partly because the formula includes Titanium Dioxide. On lighter tones it generally blends without much trouble.

Is the QV Ego Face Day Cream SPF 30 + mineral or chemical?

It is a hybrid sunscreen. It combines modern chemical filters such as Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate with the mineral filter Titanium Dioxide.

Is QV Ego Face Day Cream SPF 30 any good?

It scores 81.9/100 with excellent protection, so it is a solid everyday face sunscreen. The feel is lightweight and balanced, it does not sting, and it is low risk for clogged pores.

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