Sun Scoop Matte Sunscreen SPF 60
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Sun Scoop Matte Sunscreen SPF 60 is a chemical-leaning sunscreen that blends Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane with small amounts of Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It has a balanced finish, low white cast, a lightweight feel, and excels as a makeup base, with no reported stinging. With good protection at SPF 60 and a 71/100 score, it is a practical everyday pick for those who want a comfortable layer under makeup.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
67
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #6, UV filter
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #7, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- −18.1 UVB coverage saturated
- −11.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +2 Label claims (SPF 60)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #7 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #8, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
63
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #9
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #10
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
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Eye sting
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −15 Octocrylene at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #9
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #10
- −1 Coconut Oil at #13, heavy oil
- +3.8 Volatile silicone at #1, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Coconut Oil at #13, comedogenic oil/butter
- −1 Glycine Soja Oil at #15, moderate comedogenic signal
- −1 Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil at #16, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil, Coconut Oil)
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Fabric stains
High
27
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #8, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #6, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #9, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil, Coconut Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
- → 8 3 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- ↑ 15.2 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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12 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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13 Coconut Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 1 heavy oil
- ↑ 2 comedogenic oil/butter
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
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Botanical extract
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Sun Scoop Matte SPF 60 work under makeup?
Yes, it is rated excellent as a makeup base, with a balanced finish, low white cast, and a lightweight feel that sits comfortably under makeup.
Is the Sun Scoop Matte Sunscreen SPF 60 mineral or chemical?
It is mostly chemical, blending Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane with small amounts of mineral Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide.
Is this a good sunscreen?
It scores 71/100 with good protection at SPF 60, making it a practical everyday pick, especially for those who want a comfortable layer under makeup.