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Sariayu SPF 50 Pa+++ Sunscreen Serum

Sariayu SPF 50
Sariayu SPF 50 Pa+++ Sunscreen Serum

62/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

Sariayu SPF 50 PA+++ Sunscreen Serum uses an older chemical filter blend of Avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, and Octocrylene. The serum texture wears lightweight with a matte finish and a low risk of white cast, with low pore-clogging concern, though it carries a medium chance of stinging. Protection rates as moderate and the dated filters keep the overall score at 61.7/100. A lightweight matte option, best for those who do not mind older filter chemistry.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Moderate 44
  • +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
  • +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
  • +12.8 Octocrylene at #9, UV filter
  • ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
  • ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
  • +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety

Medium 50
  • +100 Starting score
  • −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • −10.5 Octocrylene at #9, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • −3.5 Avobenzone at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens

Low 67
  • +100 Starting score
  • −18 Fragrance
  • −3 1 declared fragrance allergens
  • −9 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
  • −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Eye sting

Medium 45
  • +100 Starting score
  • −24 Avobenzone at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −7 Octocrylene at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Fungal acne

Safe 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Fabric stains

High 25
  • +100 Starting score
  • −50 Avobenzone at #2, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  • −15 Octocrylene at #9, co-stains alongside avobenzone
  • −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture

Balanced
LightNourishing
  • ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
  • ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • → 1 Glycerin at #20, the anchor humectant
  • → 2 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid at #16, hyaluronic family
  • → 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish

Matte
MatteDewy
  • ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
  • ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
  • → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 2.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
  • +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
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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.

  • ✨ Aloe vera

Full ingredient list (33)

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.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  3. Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 18 UV protection
    • ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
  4. 4 Propanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
  5. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  6. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  7. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
  8. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  9. 9 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
  10. Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
  11. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  12. 12 Nylon 6/12

    Supporting ingredient

  13. Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  14. Botanical extract

  15. Botanical extract

  16. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
  17. 17 Phospholipids

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  18. 18 Bisabolol

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  19. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  20. 20 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
  21. 21 Isododecane

    Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
  22. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  23. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

    • ↑ 3 film former
  24. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  25. Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  26. 26 Maltodextrin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  27. 27 Farnesol

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  28. 28 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  29. 29 Chlorphenesin

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  30. 30 Fragrance

    Fragrance

  31. 31 Ci 19140

    Colorant or pigment

  32. 32 Ci 16255

    Colorant or pigment

  33. 33 Ci 28440

    Colorant or pigment

Is Sariayu Sunscreen Serum good for oily skin?

It can suit oily skin, with a matte finish, lightweight serum feel, and a low pore-clogging concern. Note that it carries a medium chance of stinging.

Is the Sariayu SPF 50 Pa+++ Sunscreen Serum mineral or chemical?

It is chemical, using an older filter blend of Avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, and Octocrylene.

Is it a good sunscreen?

Protection rates as moderate at SPF 50 PA+++, and the dated filters keep its overall score at 61.7/100.

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