SpectraBAN SPF 50+ Pa+++
59/100 overall score
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Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
67
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +11.4 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor at #6, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- −7.5 UVB coverage saturated
- −0.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Low
4
- +100 Starting score
- −80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) at #6 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #10, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −4 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor)
- −2 Other sensitizers (lanolin)
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White cast
Low
74
- +100 Starting score
- −27.5 Zinc Oxide at #2 (nano)
- +1.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −6 Ceresin at #11, wax film
- −2 Hydrogenated Castor Oil at #13, butter/occlusive fat
- −2 Lanolin Alcohol at #21, butter/occlusive fat
- −1 Paraffinum Liquidum at #15, heavy oil
- +12.8 Volatile silicone at #5, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −32 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #3, heavy comedogenic ester
- −2 Lanolin Alcohol at #21, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Lanolin Alcohol)
- −36 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #10, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 6 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
- → 2 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum, Lanolin Alcohol)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- ← 7 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (nano)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
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 E
Full ingredient list (22)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (nano)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 32 heavy comedogenic ester
- 6 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (4-MBC)
- ↑ 11.4 UV protection
- ↓ 80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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11 Ceresin
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 1 heavy oil
- 1 → dewy occlusive
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
- ↑ 2 comedogenic oil/butter
- 1 → dewy occlusive
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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22 Sorbic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling