RESH LAB Daily Watery Sun Cream SPF50+ Pa++++
95/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
RESH LAB Daily Watery Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++ is a chemical sunscreen built on a fully modern filter set including Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. The watery texture wears lightweight with a matte finish, a low chance of white cast, and a non-stinging feel. Protection is rated excellent and it generally sits well under makeup. With a score above 95 it is among the top performers in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +14.4 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #16, UV filter
- −29.3 UVB coverage saturated
- −18.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −5.8 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Tinosorb M at #7, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Copernicia Cerifera Wax at #18, wax film
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Fungal acne
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- → 1 Glycerin at #19, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Humectant polyols
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 5 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Caprylyl Methicone, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 2.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, …)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
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 (38)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → 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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection
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17 Erythritol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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19 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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22 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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29 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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30 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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35 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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38 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
Is RESH LAB Daily Watery Sun Cream any good?
Yes, it scores above 95 with protection rated excellent, making it among the top performers in its group. The watery texture wears lightweight.
Does RESH LAB Daily Watery Sun Cream leave a white cast?
No, it has a low white-cast profile with a matte finish and a non-stinging feel. It also generally sits well under makeup.
Is RESH LAB Daily Watery Sun Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen built on a fully modern filter set, including Ethylhexyl Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. Protection is rated excellent at SPF50+.