Scinic Power Homme Watery Sun Cream SPF50+ Pa++++
65/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Scinic Power Homme Watery Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++ is a hybrid sunscreen blending chemical filters such as homosalate, octinoxate, octisalate, avobenzone, Tinosorb S, and octocrylene. It has a matte finish with low white cast and stays lightweight, working well as a makeup base, though a high sting rating suggests caution near the eyes. Breakout risk is low. With good protection and a score of 65.1/100, it is a serviceable matte option for daily wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
66
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #10, UV filter
- β29.6 UVB coverage saturated
- β4.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- Γ0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
33
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β12.6 Octinoxate at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #10, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
High
28
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β7 Octocrylene at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #5
- β8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
High
37
- +100 Starting score
- β36 3 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Olivate)
- β27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #10, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #5
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #13, hyaluronic family
- β 3 3 strong humectants (Panthenol, Sorbitol, Ectoin)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #5
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #5), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
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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 (47)
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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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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10 Octocrylene
Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 12.8 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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21 PVP
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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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
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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25 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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30 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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32 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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34 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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35 Sorbitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing 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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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45 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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46 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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47 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Scinic Power Homme Watery Sun Cream good for oily skin?
It is a good fit for oily skin: the finish is matte and it is rated good as a makeup base, with low breakout risk. Note that sting potential is high, so keep it away from the eyes.
Is the Scinic Power Homme Watery Sun Cream SPF50+ Pa++++ a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a hybrid, blending chemical filters such as homosalate, octinoxate, octisalate, avobenzone, and Tinosorb S with a small mineral component.
Is Scinic Power Homme Watery Sun Cream SPF50+ any good?
It scores 65.1/100, a serviceable result. Protection is rated good with low white cast and a matte finish, though the high sting rating is a drawback.