Swanicoco Water-Full Mild Sun Gel Cream
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Swanicoco Water-Full Mild Sun Gel Cream is a hybrid formula pairing Titanium Dioxide with chemical filters Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Homosalate, and Ethylhexyl Salicylate. The gel cream wears balanced and lightweight with a low risk of white cast, is generally low on pore-clogging, and does not typically sting. It works okay under makeup. With good protection and a 73/100 score, it is a comfortable everyday choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
63
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +11.4 Homosalate at #4, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #12, UV filter
- β49.8 UVB coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
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Health safety
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β12.6 Octinoxate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β4 Essential oils (Citrus Sinensis Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil)
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White cast
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #10
- +1 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Homosalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
44
- +100 Starting score
- β36 3 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Titanium Dioxide at #10, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Glycerin at #21, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #24, hyaluronic family
- β 3 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare 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¨ Niacinamide
- β¨ Allantoin
- β¨ Adenosine
Full ingredient list (41)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)
- β 11.4 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 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
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 UV protection
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13 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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14 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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21 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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31 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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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36 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Is Swanicoco Water-Full Mild Sun Gel Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, pairing mineral Titanium Dioxide with several chemical filters including Ethylhexyl Triazone and Homosalate.
Is the Swanicoco Water-Full Mild Sun Gel Cream good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is a reasonable fit. The gel cream wears balanced and lightweight, is generally low on pore-clogging, and does not typically sting, which commonly suits oily and acne-prone skin.
Is Swanicoco Water-Full Mild Sun Gel Cream good?
It scores 73 out of 100 with good protection. It is a comfortable everyday choice with a low risk of white cast.