Soraya Sun Care Waterproof Protective Face Cream SPF 25
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Soraya Sun Care Waterproof Protective Face Cream SPF 25 is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter set of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Ethylhexyl Triazone. The water-resistant cream wears balanced and lightweight with low white cast, is generally low-sting, and is unlikely to clog pores. Protection is rated good and makeup compatibility is okay. At 69.7/100 it is a fair everyday face cream, though the SPF 25 rating is lower than most daily picks.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
66
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #10, UV filter
- −3.6 UVB coverage saturated
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10 Propylparaben at #30, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Allergens
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −15 7 declared fragrance allergens
- −8 Sensitizing preservatives (DMDM Hydantoin)
- −6 Sensitizers from 3 different categories
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Eye sting
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 6 declared fragrance allergens
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −17 Decyl Oleate at #6, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
62
- +100 Starting score
- −38 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Decyl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polypropylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polypropylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 6 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Stearate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +12 Label claims water resistance (sport / 40-80 min)
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.
- ✨ Panthenol (B5)
- ✨ Allantoin
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (39)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy slippy emollient ester
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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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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14 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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15 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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18 Maris Aqua
Solvent base, the water phase
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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23 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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24 Carbomer
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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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27 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- ↓ 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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32 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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36 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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37 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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38 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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39 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Is Soraya Sun Care Waterproof Face Cream a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter set of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It uses no mineral filters.
Does the Soraya Sun Care Waterproof Protective Face Cream SPF 25 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. It wears balanced and lightweight, and is water-resistant for everyday wear.
What SPF is it, and is it enough?
It is SPF 25, which is lower than the SPF 50 most daily sunscreens offer. Protection is rated good, but those wanting maximum defense may prefer a higher-SPF option.
Is Soraya Sun Care Waterproof Face Cream good?
It is a fair everyday cream, scoring 69.7/100 with good protection. The lower SPF 25 rating is its main limitation.