SkinQ Sun Protect Ultra Light Non Sticky Sunscreen Gel: SPF 40 Pa++++ With Vitamin C
57/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
SkinQ Sun Protect Ultra Light Non Sticky Sunscreen Gel SPF 40 PA++++ is a chemical gel using an older filter set of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Avobenzone and Benzophenone-3. It aims for a light, balanced, non-sticky wear with low white cast and is generally low on pore-clogging, though it may sting slightly near the eyes. Protection is rated only moderate and the score is 56.6/100, so it is better suited to light daily wear than prolonged sun exposure.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
48
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #4, UV filter
- −2.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +3 Label claims (SPF 40, PA rating)
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Health safety
Low
14
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −6 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3)
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Eye sting
Medium
41
- +100 Starting score
- −24 Avobenzone at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Oxybenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −50 Avobenzone at #3, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −20 Oxybenzone at #4, yellow stains on white cotton
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 4 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
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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.
- ✨ Vitamin C
Full ingredient list (14)
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
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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11 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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pH adjuster
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14 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is SkinQ Sun Protect SPF 40 gel good for oily skin?
It may suit oily skin. It is marketed as ultra-light and non-sticky with a balanced finish, and is rated low for pore-clogging.
Is the SkinQ Sun Protect Ultra Light Non Sticky Sunscreen Gel: SPF 40 Pa++++ With Vitamin C mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen, using an older filter set of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Avobenzone and Benzophenone-3.
Is this a good sunscreen?
It scores 56.6/100 with a moderate protection rating. It is better suited to light daily wear than prolonged sun exposure.