Somethinc Holyshield! UV Watery Sunscreen Gel SPF 50+ Pa++++
66/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Somethinc Holyshield! UV Watery Sunscreen Gel SPF 50+ PA++++ is a chemical sunscreen on an older-generation blend of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane and Octocrylene. The watery gel wears balanced and lightweight with low white cast, though it may sting sensitive eyes somewhat. Breakout risk is low and makeup compatibility is okay. Protection is rated only moderate and the score is 65.8/100, so it is a middling option overall.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
46
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #5, UV filter
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×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 #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −15 Octocrylene at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #5, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- → 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 4 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate)
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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 (19)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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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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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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10 Aroma
Fragrance
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pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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14 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Somethinc Holyshield! UV Watery Sunscreen Gel leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. The watery gel is a chemical formula that wears balanced and lightweight.
Is the Somethinc Holyshield! UV Watery Sunscreen Gel SPF 50+ Pa++++ a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a chemical sunscreen using an older-generation blend of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane and Octocrylene. There are no mineral filters.
Is Somethinc Holyshield! UV Watery Sunscreen Gel good?
It is a middling option, scoring 65.8/100. Protection is rated only moderate and the filters are older-generation, though the watery gel feel is light. It may also sting sensitive eyes somewhat.