SOLERA UV Perfect Moist Watery Gel SPF 50 Pa ++++
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
SOLERA UV Perfect Moist Watery Gel SPF 50 PA++++ is a hybrid watery gel that combines older chemical filters (octinoxate, avobenzone, octocrylene) with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It rates good for protection with a matte, lightweight finish, low white cast and low pore-clogging concern, and it sits well under makeup. With a 72/100 score and high SPF, it is a light, fresh gel for everyday wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
70
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +9.6 Octocrylene at #13, UV filter
- −13.9 UVB coverage saturated
- −11.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #13, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
63
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #11
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
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Eye sting
Low
71
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Octocrylene at #13, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #11
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- +3.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fabric stains
High
20
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #13, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #9, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 2 Hyaluronic Acid at #23, hyaluronic family
- → 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
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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 (28)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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11 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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13 Octocrylene
Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.6 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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pH adjuster
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15 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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18 Mg Stearate+
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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19 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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25 Mannitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
Is SOLERA UV Perfect Moist Watery Gel good under makeup?
Yes, it is rated good as a makeup base, with a matte, lightweight finish and low white cast. The watery gel texture feels fresh on the skin.
Is the SOLERA UV Perfect Moist Watery Gel SPF 50 Pa ++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, combining older chemical filters (octinoxate, avobenzone, octocrylene) with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.
Is this a good sunscreen?
It scores 72/100 with good protection at SPF 50. It is a light, everyday gel, though some of its chemical filters are older-generation.