ROUND LAB Birch Moisturizing Sun Cream Spf 50+ Pa++++
88/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
ROUND LAB Birch Moisturizing Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA++++ is a chemical sunscreen built on a clean, modern pair of Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It wears lightweight with a balanced, moisturizing finish, low white cast and no common stinging, making it comfortable for daily and sensitive- skin use. Its low pore-clogging tendency is friendly to acne-prone skin. With a score of 88.4/100 and good protection, it is a high-performing, well-rounded daily sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β1.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Fungal acne
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Oleate)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #7, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Nourishing
LightNourishing
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #13, hyaluronic family
- β 2 1 strong humectants (Glyceryl Glucoside)
- β 3 Humectant polyols
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Behenyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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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
- β¨ Vitamin C
- β¨ Adenosine
Full ingredient list (35)
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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2 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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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 A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- 2 β nourishing humectant
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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16 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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20 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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33 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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34 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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35 Dna
Supporting ingredient
Does ROUND LAB Birch Moisturizing Sun Cream leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. It is a chemical sunscreen with a clean, modern filter pair that absorbs without chalky residue, so it generally suits a range of skin tones.
Is the ROUND LAB Birch Moisturizing Sun Cream Spf 50+ Pa++++ good for acne-prone or sensitive skin?
It has a low pore-clogging tendency and a non-stinging, moisturizing finish, so it is generally agreeable for breakout-prone and sensitive skin.
Is ROUND LAB Birch Sun Cream any good?
It scores 88.4/100 with good protection at SPF 50+, a high result. The lightweight, balanced finish makes it a well-rounded daily sunscreen.