Solved Labs Sundrops Glow SPF 30 Pa+++
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Solved Labs Sundrops Glow SPF 30 PA+++ is a chemical sunscreen on a hybrid blend of ethylhexyl salicylate, octinoxate, Uvinul A Plus and Tinosorb M. The drops wear lightweight with a balanced finish, keep white cast low and do not generally sting, and they sit okay under makeup. It is low in pore-clogging potential, so it is generally acne-friendly. With a strong 82.4/100 score and excellent measured protection, it is a polished daily glow SPF.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
92
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- −5.9 UVB coverage saturated
- −1.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 30, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
71
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Volatile alcohol at #27
- −8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −42 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoamyl Laurate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile alcohol at #27
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate)
- → 1 Glycerin at #26, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #36, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Sodium PCA)
- → 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate)
- ← 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #27
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isoamyl Laurate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 2.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Xanthan Gum)
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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 (36)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 8 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Fragrance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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9 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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12 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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13 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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21 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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22 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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24 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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25 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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26 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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27 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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28 Sodium PCA
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
Does Solved Labs Sundrops Glow SPF 30 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. It is a chemical sunscreen with a balanced finish that generally goes on clear and stays lightweight.
Is the Solved Labs Sundrops Glow SPF 30 Pa+++ mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a chemical sunscreen on a hybrid blend of ethylhexyl salicylate, octinoxate, Uvinul A Plus and Tinosorb M, with no mineral filters.
Is Solved Labs Sundrops Glow any good?
It scores 82.4/100, a strong result. Measured protection is excellent, it does not generally sting and sits okay under makeup, making it a polished daily glow SPF.