Skindulge Sun Proof Me SPF 50, PA++++
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Skindulge Sun Proof Me SPF 50 PA++++ is a hybrid sunscreen that pairs zinc oxide with modern filters including cinnamate, Tinosorb M and Uvinul A Plus. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and keeps white cast low. The formula is generally gentle, with low stinging and low pore-clogging potential. With excellent protection and a high score around 82, it is a strong daily facial pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +48 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +24.6 Zinc Oxide at #17, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- −8.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −9.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −1.4 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #17
- −25 Tinosorb M at #3, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Eye sting
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −7 Isopropyl Myristate at #12, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
44
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20)
- −42 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #8, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −2 Zinc Oxide at #17, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- → 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 3.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Xanthan Gum)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (29)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 25 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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4 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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14 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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17 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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18 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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19 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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23 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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24 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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26 Fragrance
Fragrance
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27 Ceramide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Does Skindulge Sun Proof Me leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low. It has a balanced finish and stays lightweight, so it generally wears well on the face.
Is the Skindulge Sun Proof Me SPF 50, PA++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, pairing the mineral filter zinc oxide with modern filters including Tinosorb M and Uvinul A Plus.
Is it any good?
It scores about 82 out of 100, a high result. Protection is excellent and the formula is generally gentle, making it a strong daily facial pick.