SNP Glutathione Niacinamide UV Filter Toning Sun Cream
95/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
SNP Glutathione Niacinamide Toning Sun Cream is a modern-filter sun cream built on a contemporary lineup including Ethylhexyl Triazone, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid and Bis- Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It sets to a matte finish with a low white cast and a lightweight feel, is unlikely to sting, and works as a good makeup base with low pore-clogging risk. With excellent protection and a modern filter set, it is generally an excellent daily choice and earns the top score in this group at 94.6.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
97
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +32 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +11.2)
- +22.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +8)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #21, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β3.9 UVB coverage saturated
- β18 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Heavy feel
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Coconut Oil at #29, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Coconut Oil at #29, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Coconut Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- β23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #12, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Mexoryl XL at #8, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 8 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Glycerin at #15, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate at #48, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil)
- β 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 9 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare 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 (61)
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
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl XL), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 32 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 22.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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11 Silica
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 A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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13 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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15 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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18 Isododecane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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19 Sodium Dna
Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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27 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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29 Coconut Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 heavy oil
- β 2 comedogenic oil/butter
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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30 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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32 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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35 Polyether-1
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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37 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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38 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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44 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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45 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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46 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β 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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Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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55 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the 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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Is the SNP Glutathione Niacinamide UV Filter Toning Sun Cream good?
It scores 94.6, the top score in this group. Excellent protection plus a modern filter set make it generally an excellent daily choice.
Is the SNP Glutathione Niacinamide UV Filter Toning Sun Cream mineral or chemical?
It is chemical with a modern filter lineup, including Ethylhexyl Triazone, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Mexoryl SX and Tinosorb S. There are no mineral filters.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
The matte finish, low pore-clogging profile and low sting rating generally suit oily and acne-prone skin, and it works as a good makeup base.