Soraya Sun Care Waterproof Sunscreen Balm SPF 50
68/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Soraya Sun Care Waterproof Sunscreen Balm is an SPF 50 water-resistant balm using a hybrid blend of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Titanium Dioxide, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It wears with a balanced finish, is generally non-stinging and has a low pore-clogging tendency, though the balm format feels somewhat heavier on skin. It leaves little to no white cast, works okay under makeup and delivers excellent protection. With a score of 68.2/100, it is a capable water-resistant option for active outdoor wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
83
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #9, UV filter
- −19.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −2.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10 Propylparaben at #31, 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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Heavy feel
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- −5 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #12, butter/occlusive fat
- −3 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene at #10, heavy oil
- −12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −17 Decyl Oleate at #7, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- −14 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- −33 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Decyl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 2 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- → 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Stearate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (nano)
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +12 Label claims water resistance (sport / 40-80 min)
Full ingredient list (40)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (nano)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → 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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8 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 3 heavy oil
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 5 butter/occlusive fat
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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13 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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14 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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18 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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19 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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21 Maris Aqua
Solvent base, the water phase
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 3 film former
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26 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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28 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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33 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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37 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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38 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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39 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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40 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Is Soraya Sun Care Balm good for outdoor and sweaty activity?
It is a water-resistant SPF 50 balm and is generally non-stinging, making it a reasonable pick for active outdoor wear. It offers excellent protection, though the balm format feels somewhat heavier on skin.
Is the Soraya Sun Care Waterproof Sunscreen Balm SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, combining Titanium Dioxide with chemical filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Ethylhexyl Triazone.
Does it leave a white cast?
It generally leaves little to no white cast despite the Titanium Dioxide, since chemical filters balance the formula. It wears with a balanced finish.