Skintific Ultra Light Serum Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Skintific Ultra Light Serum Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ is a hybrid serum sunscreen built on modern filters, combining Homosalate and Ethylhexyl Salicylate with Tinosorb S and Uvinul A Plus. It delivers a matte, lightweight feel with a low white cast and does not commonly sting, making it an excellent base under makeup. The low pore-clogging profile is friendly to oily and acne-prone skin. With good protection and a high score of 81.0/100, it is a strong choice for everyday wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
71
- +12 Homosalate at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +10.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #21, UV filter (UVA1 +6.6)
- −2 UVB coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −9 Homosalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
71
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, Sucrose Distearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #21, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 6 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #35, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #18, hyaluronic family
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone, Dibutyl Adipate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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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.
- ✨ Ferulic acid
- ✨ Vitamin C
- ✨ Ceramides
Full ingredient list (46)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 12 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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10 Ferulic Acid
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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13 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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14 Ceramide AS
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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15 Ceramide NS
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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16 Ceramide NG
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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17 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 10.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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24 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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27 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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35 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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37 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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38 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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46 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
Is Skintific Ultra Light Serum Sunscreen good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, it suits oily and acne-prone skin well. The matte finish is lightweight and the pore-clogging profile is low, so it tends to wear comfortably on oilier skin.
Does the Skintific Ultra Light Serum Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ leave a white cast?
No, the white cast is low. The hybrid formula uses modern filters with only a small mineral share, so it blends in clear.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, built mainly on chemical filters like Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Tinosorb S and Uvinul A Plus.