Shawill Cosmetics 50 SPF Pa+++ UVA/UVB Protection Sun Play Sunscreen Spray
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Shawill Cosmetics Sun Play Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 is a hybrid spray with a wide filter set including cinnamate, salicylate, modern Tinosorb M, Titanium Dioxide, 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor, and Octocrylene. It wears lightweight with a matte finish, keeps white cast low, and is gentle with low sting and low pore-clogging risk. It works well under makeup. Protection rates as excellent and the overall score of 69 makes it a solid spray option, with the advertised SPF not listed here.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
90
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +9.6 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor at #9, UV filter
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #10, UV filter
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- −40.8 UVB coverage saturated
- −11.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (PA rating)
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Health safety
Low
0
- +100 Starting score
- −80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) at #9 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #10, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
- +3.1 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Allergens
Low
63
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −7 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene, 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor)
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White cast
Low
73
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- −12 Tinosorb M at #7, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Eye sting
Low
63
- +100 Starting score
- −7 Octocrylene at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- +1.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Fabric stains
Low
65
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Octocrylene at #10, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #14, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #8, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #21, hyaluronic family
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
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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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (32)
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 silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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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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Legacy UV filter (4-MBC), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.6 UV protection
- ↓ 80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) (regulatory/evidence concern)
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10 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
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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20 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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22 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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24 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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25 Fragrance
Fragrance
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26 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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28 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is Shawill Sun Play Sunscreen Spray mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid spray, with a wide filter set including cinnamate, salicylate, modern Tinosorb M, Titanium Dioxide, 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor, and Octocrylene. It is rated SPF 50.
Is the Shawill Cosmetics 50 SPF Pa+++ UVA/UVB Protection Sun Play Sunscreen Spray good for oily skin and makeup?
It wears with a matte finish and a lightweight feel, with low pore-clogging risk, so it generally suits oily skin. It also works well under makeup.
Is the Shawill Cosmetics 50 SPF Pa+++ UVA/UVB Protection Sun Play Sunscreen Spray good?
Its overall score is 69 out of 100 with excellent protection. White cast is low, making it a solid spray option for everyday use.