SOLA Sola Daily Screen SPF 50+ Pa++++
84/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
SOLA Daily Screen SPF 50+ PA++++ is a hybrid sunscreen built on a modern filter mix including Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, and Ethylhexyl Triazone for excellent broad-spectrum and high UVA coverage. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish, low white cast, a generally non-stinging feel, and low pore-clogging risk, and sits okay under makeup. With a strong 84.1/100 score and excellent protection, it is a well-rounded daily high-SPF choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +38 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +13.3)
- +22.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +8)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #11, UV filter
- −22.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −18 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −8 4 declared fragrance allergens
- −4 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 4 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- −24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Olivate)
- −23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Mexoryl XL at #7, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Hyaluronic Acid at #31, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 6 1 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the 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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (32)
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
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy slippy emollient ester
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl XL)
- ↑ 38 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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8 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 22.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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12 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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16 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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22 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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27 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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28 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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29 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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30 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
Does SOLA Daily Screen leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. It is a hybrid formula with a balanced finish that blends cleanly into skin.
Is the SOLA Sola Daily Screen SPF 50+ Pa++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid built mainly on modern chemical filters, including Drometrizole Trisiloxane and Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid for strong UVA coverage.
Is SOLA Daily Screen SPF 50+ any good?
Yes, it scores 84.1/100 with excellent broad-spectrum and high UVA protection. It is lightweight, non-stinging, and low for pore-clogging, making it a well-rounded daily high-SPF choice.