Sunplay Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50+ Pa++++ Mint Green
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Sunplay Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ Mint Green is a hybrid, tone-up essence pairing Octinoxate with Titanium Dioxide and modern triazine filters. It sets to a matte finish, stays lightweight and shows low white cast while working well under makeup, with the mint tint aiming to neutralize redness. The sting risk is medium. With excellent SPF 50+ protection and a score of 78.8/100, it is a strong tone-up pick for everyday wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
94
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β15.6 UVB coverage saturated
- β10.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- +2.4 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- +6.4 Volatile alcohol at #2, evaporating texture
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Fungal acne
Medium
70
- +100 Starting score
- β30 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #8, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #29, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Silica)
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #2
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #2), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- β 6 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation
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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 (34)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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2 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- β 5 high up speeds filter migration
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 30 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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Colorant or pigment
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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18 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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20 Polystyrene
Supporting ingredient
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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22 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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24 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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25 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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26 Fragrance
Fragrance
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27 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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28 Ci 19140
Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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32 Ci 42090
Colorant or pigment
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
Does this tone-up essence leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. The mint-green tint aims to neutralize redness and even out tone rather than leave a film, even with some Titanium Dioxide present.
Is the Sunplay Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50+ Pa++++ Mint Green good for oily skin and makeup?
Yes. It sets to a matte finish and works well as a makeup base, which suits oily skin. The sting risk is medium, so take care around the eyes.
Is Sunplay Skin Aqua Tone Up good?
It scores 78.8/100 with excellent SPF 50+ protection. It is lightweight, matte and tinted, making it a strong tone-up pick for everyday wear.