ROUND LAB Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 50+, Pa++++
94/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
ROUND LAB Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ is a modern chemical sunscreen using a contemporary filter set, including Uvinul A Plus, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Tinosorb M and Iscotrizinol. It wears matte with low white cast and a lightweight feel, and it does not commonly sting, making it comfortable for sensitive skin. The formula is generally low on pore-clogging risk and works well as a makeup base. With excellent protection and a top score of 93.9 out of 100, it is one of the strongest options here.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
94
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +19.2 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #11, UV filter
- β16.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β6.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Essential oils (Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil)
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 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
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #16, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Glyceryl Glucoside)
- β 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 5 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, β¦)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (40)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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 β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 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), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 19.2 UV protection
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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20 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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30 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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36 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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37 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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39 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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40 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Is ROUND LAB Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen good for sensitive skin?
It does not commonly sting and is generally low on pore-clogging risk, which can suit sensitive skin. Patch testing is always sensible.
Is the ROUND LAB Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 50+, Pa++++ mineral or chemical?
It is chemical, using a modern filter set including Uvinul A Plus, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Tinosorb M and Iscotrizinol, with no mineral filters.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It scores 93.9 out of 100, one of the highest here. Protection is rated excellent and it wears matte with low white cast.