SpectraBAN Ultra Protection SPF 50+ Pa++++
93/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
SpectraBAN Ultra Protection SPF 50+ PA++++ is a chemical sunscreen built on a modern filter set: Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It wears matte and lightweight with a low risk of white cast and does not commonly sting. The low pore-clogging profile and good makeup compatibility make it an easy daily base. With excellent protection and a score of 92.8/100, it is one of the top performers in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
90
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #10, UV filter
- −6 UVB coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Eye sting
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Cetearyl Alcohol at #6, rich gel-network thickener
- +1.3 Volatile silicone at #7, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #9, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #25, the anchor humectant
- → 2 2 strong humectants (Saccharide Isomerate, Glyceryl Glucoside)
- → 1 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 6 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate, Diisopropyl Adipate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (31)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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5 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- ↑ 5 rich gel-network thickener
- 1 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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15 Polyester-7
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 film former
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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25 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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30 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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31 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
Is SpectraBAN Ultra good?
Yes, very. It scores 92.8/100 with excellent protection from a modern filter set, making it one of the top performers in this group.
Does the SpectraBAN Ultra Protection SPF 50+ Pa++++ leave a white cast?
No, white cast risk is low. It is a chemical formula with a matte, cast-free finish.
Is it good for oily skin?
Yes. The finish is matte and lightweight with a low pore-clogging risk, which oilier skin generally prefers, and it works well under makeup.