Skinfood Yuja C Tone Up Cream SPF 50+ PA++++
84/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Skinfood Yuja C Tone Up Cream SPF 50+ PA++++ is a mineral-chemical hybrid that pairs Titanium Dioxide with the modern filters Uvinul A Plus, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Polysilicone-15. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and low white-cast risk, so the tone-up effect stays subtle rather than chalky. The formula is generally low on pore-clogging concern and does not commonly sting. With excellent protection and a score of 83.7/100, it is a well-rounded tone-up SPF 50.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
85
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +9.6 Polysilicone-15 at #8, UV filter
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #11, UV filter
- β10.4 UVB coverage saturated
- β1.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- +2.4 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sucrose Stearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #21, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #7, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #22, hyaluronic family
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacrylate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- β 6 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for 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.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (44)
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
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.6 UV protection
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 UV protection
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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29 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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30 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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33 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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34 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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35 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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36 Polyether-1
Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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38 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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42 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does Skinfood Yuja C Tone Up Cream leave a white cast?
It commonly does not. Even with Titanium Dioxide, white-cast risk rates low and the tone-up finish stays balanced rather than chalky.
Is Skinfood Yuja C mineral or chemical?
It is a mineral-chemical hybrid. It pairs Titanium Dioxide with modern filters Uvinul A Plus, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Polysilicone-15.
Is it a good tone-up SPF?
Yes, it scores 83.7/100 with excellent protection. The lightweight finish and PA++++ rating make it a well-rounded daily tone-up SPF 50.