Scenearth Oh, Everyday Essence Sun SPF 50+/PA++++
93/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Scenearth Oh, Everyday Essence Sun SPF 50+/PA++++ is a modern chemical sunscreen combining Ethylhexyl Triazone, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid and other current filters for broad UVA and UVB defense. It is lightweight with a balanced finish, low white cast and no sting, and a low breakout risk. It pairs well under makeup. Scoring 92.6/100 with excellent protection, it is one of the strongest all-round options in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
91
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +26.6 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +9.5)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +7.2 Polysilicone-15 at #16, UV filter
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #23, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −1.5 UVB coverage saturated
- −9.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Myristic Acid at #33, moderate comedogenic signal
- −1 Palmitic Acid at #20, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Myristic Acid)
- −32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate)
- −4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #12, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #4
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Humectant polyols
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #4
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #4), fast, even canvas
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- ← 1.5 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 (36)
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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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX)
- ↑ 26.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 7.2 UV protection
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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21 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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26 Polyether-1
Supporting ingredient
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27 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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32 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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34 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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36 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does Scenearth Oh Everyday Essence Sun leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, so it generally blends in with little to no whiteness. As a modern chemical formula it does not rely on heavy mineral filters that typically cause cast.
Is the Scenearth Oh, Everyday Essence Sun SPF 50+/PA++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen with modern filters such as Ethylhexyl Triazone and Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid for broad UVA and UVB coverage.
Is Scenearth Oh Everyday Essence Sun good?
It is one of the strongest in its group, scoring 92.6/100 with excellent protection. It is lightweight, low cast, and works well under makeup.