SkinQ Sun Protect Ultra Light Gel SPF 50+
93/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
SkinQ Sun Protect Ultra Light Gel SPF 50+ is a high-SPF gel that blends modern chemical filters like Ethylhexyl Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with mineral Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide for broad coverage. The texture is lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, and it generally does not sting. It sits okay under makeup and is low risk for clogging pores. At 93.4/100 with excellent protection, it is one of the stronger options in the catalog.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #4, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +24.6 Zinc Oxide at #18, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #21, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- −30.2 UVB coverage saturated
- −26.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −18.9 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
73
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #18
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #21
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −6 Tinosorb M at #10
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Heavy feel
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Zinc Oxide at #18
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #21
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Glyceryl Stearate SE at #13, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- −14 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate SE)
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Fabric stains
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −2 Zinc Oxide at #18, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #15, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Acrylates Copolymer)
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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 (21)
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
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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9 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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11 Isododecane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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12 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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15 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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17 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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18 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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
Is SkinQ Sun Protect mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid. It combines modern chemical filters like Ethylhexyl Triazone with mineral Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide for broad coverage.
Does the SkinQ Sun Protect Ultra Light Gel SPF 50+ work for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is a good fit. The balanced, lightweight gel finish and low pore-clogging risk make it generally suitable for oily and breakout-prone skin.
What SPF is SkinQ Sun Protect Ultra Light Gel?
It is labeled SPF 50+. With a score of 93.4/100 and excellent protection, it is one of the stronger options in the catalog.