Superdrug Me+ SPF 50 For Oily Skin
95/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Superdrug Me+ SPF 50 For Oily Skin is a modern chemical sunscreen aimed at oily skin, built on newer filters such as Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It has a matte finish with low white cast, a lightweight feel, and a low pore-clogging profile that is generally well suited to oily and acne-prone skin. It wears well under makeup and protection is excellent. With a score of 95.1/100 it is the top-rated product in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +13.3 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #6, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- −37 UVB coverage saturated
- −12.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −3.1 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Eye sting
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −4 Ensulizole at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #20, butter/occlusive fat
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Fungal acne
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Nylon-12)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- → 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Nylon-12)
- ← 6 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Diisopropyl Sebacate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (41)
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
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole)
- ↑ 13.3 UV protection
- ↑ 4 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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pH adjuster
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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11 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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12 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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15 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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25 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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29 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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37 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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38 Ceramide AS
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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39 Ceramide NS
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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40 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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41 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
Is Superdrug Me+ SPF 50 good for oily skin?
Yes, it is formulated for oily skin, with a matte finish and a low pore-clogging profile that is generally well suited to oily and acne-prone skin.
Does the Superdrug Me+ SPF 50 For Oily Skin leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low and the finish is matte, with a lightweight feel.
Is it mineral or chemical, and is it good?
It is a modern chemical sunscreen built on newer filters like Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Ethylhexyl Triazone. Protection is excellent and the score is 95.1/100, the top-rated product in this group.