Raaga SPF 15 Sunscreen Lotion
52/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Raaga SPF 15 Sunscreen Lotion is a hybrid formula layering octinoxate, oxybenzone, avobenzone, octocrylene, and Uvinul T 150 with titanium dioxide. It runs lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, though it can sting somewhat near the eyes. At SPF 15 the protection is only moderate and the filters are mixed in age, keeping the score at 51.8/100. Adequate for brief, low-intensity exposure, but generally not enough for prolonged time in strong sun.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
49
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +17.6 Benzophenone-3 at #8, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #10, UV filter
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #11, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- −34 UVB coverage saturated
- −10.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
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Health safety
Low
0
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #8 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #10, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #9, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
- −22 Triclosan at #27, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
- −40 Isobutylparaben at #23, EU-banned paraben
- −12 Butylparaben at #22, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
- −10 Propylparaben at #21, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
- +44 Shelf-chemistry block capped
- +36.6 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Allergens
Medium
43
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −18 Sensitizing preservatives (Methylisothiazolinone)
- −9 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #12
- +1 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −7 Octocrylene at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −5 Oxybenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Medium
64
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Stearate)
- −24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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Fabric stains
High
12
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #9, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −20 Oxybenzone at #8, yellow stains on white cotton
- −15 Octocrylene at #10, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #12, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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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 (28)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
- ↑ 5 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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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 Octocrylene
Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 12.8 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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17 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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20 Ethylparaben
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- ↓ 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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22 Butylparaben
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- ↓ 12 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- ↓ 40 EU-banned paraben
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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27 Triclosan
Supporting ingredient
- ↓ 22 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
What SPF is Raaga Sunscreen Lotion and is it enough?
It is SPF 15, which gives only moderate protection. That is generally enough for brief, low-intensity exposure but not for prolonged time in strong sun.
Is the Raaga SPF 15 Sunscreen Lotion mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, layering octinoxate, oxybenzone, avobenzone, octocrylene, and Uvinul T 150 with titanium dioxide. The blend is mixed in generation.
Is it good?
It scores 51.8/100, on the modest side. The low SPF and mixed filters keep protection moderate, so it suits casual daily use more than heavy sun.