Stay Well Aloe Essence Sun Cream SPF50+ Waterproof
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Stay Well Aloe Essence Sun Cream is an SPF50+ waterproof sunscreen built on a hybrid set of modern chemical filters, including Ethylhexyl Triazone and Tinosorb S. It has a balanced, lightweight finish with a low white cast and does not commonly sting, making it comfortable for daily wear. With good protection and a score of 73.9/100, it is a dependable everyday option, with makeup compatibility rated as okay.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
57
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +14.4 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #8, UV filter
- −20.4 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #8 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
87
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Octinoxate at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- −18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- −23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- → 1 Glycerin at #27, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer)
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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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (27)
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
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection
- ↑ 5 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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18 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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20 Fragrance
Fragrance
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21 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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27 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
Does Stay Well Aloe Essence Sun Cream leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast and applies with a balanced, lightweight finish. It is a chemical sunscreen, so there is no mineral residue.
Is the Stay Well Aloe Essence Sun Cream SPF50+ Waterproof mineral or chemical, and what SPF?
It is a chemical sunscreen at SPF50+, using a hybrid blend of modern filters including Ethylhexyl Triazone and Tinosorb S. It is also labelled waterproof.
Is this sunscreen any good?
It scores 73.9/100 with good protection and does not commonly sting, so it is a dependable everyday option for face and body.