Safi Age Defy Day Emulsion Spf 25 Pa++
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Safi Age Defy Day Emulsion SPF 25 PA++ is a hybrid day emulsion combining Titanium Dioxide and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol with filters such as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Octocrylene. It dries to a matte finish, keeps white cast low, and wears lightweight with low sting risk. Protection is rated good, with the SPF 25 level suited to everyday wear. At 74.4/100, it is a sound daily emulsion.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
79
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #5, UV filter
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +28.8 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- +9.6 Octocrylene at #15, UV filter
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #16, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- −43.1 UVB coverage saturated
- −5.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #15, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −18 Sensitizing preservatives (Methylisothiazolinone)
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #12
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #39
- −3 Tinosorb M at #13
- +1.4 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Octocrylene at #15, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #12
- +1.5 Volatile silicone at #6, flashes off
- +0.7 Volatile hydrocarbon at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Octocrylene at #15, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #12, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- → 2 1 strong humectants (Betaine)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 4 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- ← 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 →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 (39)
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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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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11 Betaine
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Supporting ingredient
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15 Octocrylene
Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.6 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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20 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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21 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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22 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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23 Carbomer
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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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26 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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pH adjuster
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28 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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30 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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31 Sericin
Supporting ingredient
-
Supporting ingredient
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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34 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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37 Ci 19140
Colorant or pigment
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38 Yellow 6
Colorant or pigment
-
Colorant or pigment
Is the Safi Age Defy Day Emulsion Spf 25 Pa++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid day emulsion. It combines Titanium Dioxide and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol with filters such as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Ethylhexyl Triazone.
Is the Safi Age Defy Day Emulsion Spf 25 Pa++ good for oily skin?
It is generally suitable. It dries to a matte finish, wears lightweight, and has low pore-clogging risk, which commonly suits oily skin.
What SPF is it?
It is SPF 25 PA++. That suits everyday wear, and protection is rated good with an overall score of 74.4/100.