Skinella Camu Camu SPF 40+ Sunscreen
55/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Skinella Camu Camu SPF 40+ Sunscreen is a chemical formula relying on older-generation filters such as ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, octocrylene and benzophenone-3, with a little titanium dioxide. It keeps white cast low on a balanced, lightweight finish and rates excellent as a makeup base. It is generally low for pore-clogging and does not commonly sting. With a score of 54.7/100 and moderate protection, its filter lineup holds it back despite the comfortable wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
47
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #5, UV filter
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #10, UV filter
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #12, UV filter
- +18 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #17, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +13.2 Benzophenone-3 at #18, UV filter
- −16.7 UVB coverage saturated
- −3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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Health safety
Low
3
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #18 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #10, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #13, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −6 Sensitizing preservatives (Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate)
- −9 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #17
- +0.4 Coated minerals (Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Avobenzone at #13, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −7 Octocrylene at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Oxybenzone at #18, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Octisalate at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #17
- −2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #16, butter/occlusive fat
- −5 Cetyl Alcohol at #7, rich gel-network thickener
- +2.3 Volatile silicone at #6, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −7 Isopropyl Myristate at #11, heavy comedogenic ester
- −4 Palmitic Acid at #8, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
31
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- −50 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-4 Laurate)
- −10 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- −28 Avobenzone at #13, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −20 Oxybenzone at #18, yellow stains on white cotton
- −15 Octocrylene at #10, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #17, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica)
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- → 1 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- → 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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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 (31)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- ↑ 5 rich gel-network thickener
- 1 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 4 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
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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
- ↑ 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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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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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 18 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 28 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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25 Hydroxide K
pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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31 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does the Skinella Camu Camu SPF 40+ work under makeup?
Yes, it rates excellent as a makeup base, with low white cast and a balanced, lightweight finish.
Is the Skinella Camu Camu SPF 40+ Sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is mainly chemical, using older-generation filters such as ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, octocrylene and benzophenone-3, with a little titanium dioxide.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It wears comfortably but scores 54.7/100 with moderate protection, so its dated filter lineup holds it back despite the nice feel.