Sonrei Sea Clearly® Gel Sunscreen Spf 50
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Sonrei Sea Clearly Gel Sunscreen SPF 50 is a chemical, gel-textured sunscreen using Homosalate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Avobenzone (Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane), an older-generation filter set. It dries to a matte finish, stays lightweight, and shows low white cast, so it commonly suits those who want a clear, non-greasy feel. Pore-clogging risk is low and it generally works well as a makeup base. With good rated protection and a score of 69.3, it is a solid choice for a clear gel SPF.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
60
- +12 Homosalate at #1, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #2, 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
44
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Homosalate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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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 #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 8 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Bentonite, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 9 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Bentonite)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 6 2 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 →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.
- ✨ Vitamin C
- ✨ Vitamin E
- ✨ Ferulic acid
Full ingredient list (15)
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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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 12 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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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 (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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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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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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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10 Bentonite
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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12 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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15 Ferulic Acid
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does Sonrei Sea Clearly Gel SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, it is rated with low white cast. It is a chemical gel formula that dries to a matte finish, so it commonly looks clear on the skin.
Is the Sonrei Sea Clearly® Gel Sunscreen Spf 50 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is well suited to oily and acne-prone skin. The matte, lightweight gel texture and low pore-clogging risk make it comfortable, and it generally works well under makeup.
Is this a good sunscreen?
It scores 69.3 out of 100 with good rated protection. The clear matte gel feel and low white cast make it a solid choice for those who dislike greasy sunscreens.