Sunplay Super Block SPF 81
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Sunplay Super Block SPF 81 is a hybrid sunscreen using Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and the modern filter Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate. It wears matte and lightweight with low white cast, and it performs excellently as a makeup base. The formula is gentle with a low pore-clogging profile. Protection is rated moderate despite the high labeled SPF, and the overall score is 76.4/100, making it a comfortable, matte daily pick that sits well under makeup.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
54
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 81)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Trimethylsiloxysilicate at #5, silicone wax film
- +2 Volatile silicone at #1, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #7, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 11 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Talc)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #15, hyaluronic family
- β 2 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 12 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc, Hydrated Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 6 3 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 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.
- β¨ Panthenol (B5)
- β¨ Vitamin E
- β¨ Vitamin C
Full ingredient list (25)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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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4 Zinc
Supporting ingredient
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 8 silicone wax film
- β 7 wax water lock
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6 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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11 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 2 β nourishing humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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20 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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22 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Sunplay Super Block SPF 81 work under makeup?
Yes. Its makeup-base performance is rated excellent, and it wears matte and lightweight with low white cast, so it generally sits well under foundation.
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a chemical hybrid, using Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and the modern filter Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate.
How strong is the sun protection?
Protection is rated moderate despite the high SPF 81 label, with an overall score of 76.4/100. It is generally a comfortable, matte daily pick that layers well with makeup.