Sunplay Ultra Eco-safe UV Lotion (SPF 50+ Pa++++)
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Sunplay Ultra Eco-safe UV Lotion SPF 50+ PA++++ is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide alone. It finishes matte and wears lightweight, stays low-sting, and is unlikely to clog pores, though the mineral base can leave a moderate white cast. Protection is rated only moderate and it works poorly as a makeup base. With a score of 69.4/100 it is a middling mineral lotion, best worn on its own rather than under makeup.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
45
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Essential oils (Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Cananga Odorata Oil)
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White cast
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +4.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Low
65
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β1 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene at #26, heavy oil
- +6.2 Volatile hydrocarbon at #4, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #11, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sucrose Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate at #46, hyaluronic family
- β 2 2 strong humectants (Trehalose, Ectoin)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Tapioca Starch)
- β 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
- β 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate)
- β 8 Powder overload over a film former, some pilling risk
- β 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +13 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (55)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 13 film former
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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20 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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22 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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23 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 heavy oil
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27 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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36 Bergamot
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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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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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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44 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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45 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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47 Phytic Acid
Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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55 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
Is Sunplay Ultra Eco-safe UV Lotion a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter. It contains no chemical filters.
Does the Sunplay Ultra Eco-safe UV Lotion (SPF 50+ Pa++++) leave a white cast?
It can leave a moderate white cast, which is common for zinc-only formulas. The finish itself is matte and lightweight.
Does it work under makeup?
Makeup compatibility is rated poor, so it is best worn on its own rather than as a base. It does, however, finish matte.
Is Sunplay Ultra Eco-safe UV Lotion good?
It is a middling mineral lotion, scoring 69.4/100 with protection rated only moderate. It is best worn alone by those who want a zinc-only formula.