SOLERA Anti-Pollution Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 Pa ++++
61/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
SOLERA Anti-Pollution Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 PA++++ is a chemical sunscreen on an older filter base of Octocrylene and Homosalate, with Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide added. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, and works well under makeup. It is generally low on pore-clogging potential and does not commonly sting. With moderate protection and a score of 61.3/100, it is a middling everyday lotion with a dated filter set.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
38
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #5, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +9.6 Homosalate at #11, UV filter
- +12.3 Zinc Oxide at #23, UV filter (UVA1 +5.4)
- −5.1 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +3 Label claims (SPF 30, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #11 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #23
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #10
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
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Eye sting
Low
74
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Octocrylene at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Homosalate at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Zinc Oxide at #23
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #10
- −5 Cetyl Alcohol at #4, rich gel-network thickener
- +3.5 Volatile silicone at #6, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −50 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate)
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Octocrylene at #5, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #10, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 1.5 2 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diethylhexyl Carbonate)
- → 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- → 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Stearate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacrylate)
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (29)
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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- ↑ 5 rich gel-network thickener
- 1 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- ↑ 15.2 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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11 Homosalate
Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.6 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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15 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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19 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → dewy slippy emollient ester
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21 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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23 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 12.3 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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24 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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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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27 Trideceth-6
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
Does SOLERA Anti-Pollution Sunscreen Lotion leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast and is lightweight with a balanced finish. It also works well under makeup, so it suits daily wear.
Is the SOLERA Anti-Pollution Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 Pa ++++ mineral or chemical?
It is mainly a chemical sunscreen on an older base of Octocrylene and Homosalate, with Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide added.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It scores 61.3/100 with moderate protection. It is a middling everyday lotion, comfortable to wear but built on a dated filter set.