SKINCYCLOPEDIA SPF 30 Serum - Niacinamide & UV Protection
87/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
SKINCYCLOPEDIA SPF 30 Serum with Niacinamide is a hybrid sunscreen serum built on modern filters including Ethylhexyl Triazone, Avobenzone, and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate. It has a balanced finish with low white cast and a lightweight, serum-like feel that does not commonly sting and is generally low on pore-clogging. It sits okay under makeup. With excellent protection and a high 86/100 score, it is a strong skincare-forward daily sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
84
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #4, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #8, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- −1.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Avobenzone at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Octisalate at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #10, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
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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 (19)
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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 6.4 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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12 Inulin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is SKINCYCLOPEDIA SPF 30 Serum good?
Yes, it scores a high 86 out of 100 with excellent protection. The modern filters and serum-like texture make it a strong skincare-forward sunscreen.
Is the SKINCYCLOPEDIA SPF 30 Serum - Niacinamide & UV Protection mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, built on modern filters including Ethylhexyl Triazone, Avobenzone, and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It suits oily and acne-prone skin well. It has a balanced, lightweight finish and is generally low on pore-clogging.