SNP UV Perfect Air-cool Sun Cream
87/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
SNP UV Perfect Air-cool Sun Cream is a modern chemical sunscreen built on an up-to-date filter system: Uvinul T 150, Mexoryl SX, Uvinul A Plus, Polysilicone-15 and Tinosorb S. It wears lightweight with a matte finish and low white cast, and works well under makeup. With excellent protection and a high score of 86.9, it is one of the top performers here for daily wear on oily or combination skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
83
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +26.6 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +9.5)
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- +7.2 Polysilicone-15 at #17, UV filter
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #29, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β1.5 UVB coverage saturated
- β6.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
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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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Eye sting
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #7
- β8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Medium
68
- +100 Starting score
- β32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #15, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #7
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #7
- β 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Diisopropyl Sebacate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #7), fast, even canvas
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacrylate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate)
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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 (45)
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
- 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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX)
- β 26.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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11 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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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
- β 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 7.2 UV protection
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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36 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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39 Polyether-1
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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44 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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45 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is the SNP UV Perfect Sun Cream good for oily skin?
Yes. It has a matte, lightweight finish, a low pore-clogging profile and works well under makeup, all of which favor oily and combination skin.
Is SNP UV Perfect Air-cool mineral or chemical?
It is a modern chemical sunscreen. Its filters include Uvinul T 150, Mexoryl SX, Uvinul A Plus, Polysilicone-15 and Tinosorb S.
Is the SNP UV Perfect Air-cool Sun Cream any good?
It scores 86.9 out of 100 with excellent protection, one of the top performers here. The matte, makeup-friendly finish and low white cast make it strong for daily wear.