Soft touch Sun Block Anti- Aging Cream With Vitamin C
61/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Soft touch Sun Block Anti-Aging Cream With Vitamin C is a chemical sunscreen that pairs Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, an older filter blend. It leaves a dewy finish and a visible white cast, and it is generally not the easiest pick to wear under makeup. The cream does not commonly sting, but its filters are dated and its makeup compatibility is poor. With good protection and a score of 61.0/100, it is a middling option best suited to those who want a richer, hydrating feel.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
67
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #1, UV filter
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #22, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- −1.8 UVB coverage saturated
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Health safety
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10 Propylparaben at #21, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
- −7 Retinyl Palmitate at #16, disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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White cast
High
29
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #22
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #22
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Comedogenic
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- −17 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #5, heavy comedogenic ester
- −17 Isopropyl Palmitate at #6, heavy comedogenic ester
- −14 2 heavy comedogens high in the list
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Fungal acne
High
40
- +100 Starting score
- −50 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate)
- −10 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Cetearyl Glucoside), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Glycereth-26)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- → 8 2 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Xanthan Gum)
- ← 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
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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 E
Full ingredient list (22)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 10 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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11 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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12 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
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14 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↓ 7 disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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Supporting ingredient
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18 Glycereth-26
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- ↓ 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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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)
Does Soft touch Sun Block leave a white cast?
Yes, this cream is rated as leaving a visible white cast. It also has a dewy finish, so it reads more noticeably on skin. Those wanting an invisible look may prefer a different formula.
Is the Soft touch Sun Block Anti- Aging Cream With Vitamin C mineral or chemical?
It is mostly chemical. The blend pairs Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, an older-generation filter mix.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is moderate on pore-clogging risk and has a dewy finish, so it leans richer than matte. Oily or acne-prone skin may find lighter, more matte options more comfortable.