Senka Perfect UV Gel SPF 50+ PA++++
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Senka Perfect UV Gel is an SPF 50+ PA++++ gel sunscreen that blends mineral Zinc Oxide with hybrid modern chemical filters such as Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus, and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It has a balanced finish and does not commonly sting, though the mineral content gives it a medium white cast risk and a slightly heavier feel. With excellent protection and a score of 81.2/100, it is generally a reliable pick, with makeup compatibility rated as okay.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #5, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +6.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #22, UV filter
- β17.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β11.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β3.4 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Essential oils (Citrus Sinensis Oil)
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White cast
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- +3.8 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #6
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Fungal acne
Medium
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 3 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate)
- +0 Dimethicone at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #10, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #6
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #14, hyaluronic family
- β 2 1 strong humectants (Mel)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #6
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #6), fast, even canvas
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- β 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (39)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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6 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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12 Mel
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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15 Sericin
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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18 PPG-17
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 6.6 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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24 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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29 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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30 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and 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
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
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34 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Senka Perfect UV Gel leave a white cast?
It carries a medium white cast risk because it contains mineral Zinc Oxide alongside chemical filters. Very fair skin may notice some cast, though the gel finish is balanced.
Is the Senka Perfect UV Gel SPF 50+ PA++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, blending mineral Zinc Oxide with modern chemical filters such as Tinosorb S and Uvinul A Plus, at SPF 50+ PA++++.
Is this gel any good?
It scores 81.2/100 with excellent protection and does not commonly sting, so it is generally a reliable pick, with makeup compatibility rated as okay.