Target Pro By Watsons Essential Daily Moisturiser SPF 27
86/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Target Pro By Watsons Essential Daily Moisturiser SPF 27 is a chemical (hybrid filter) daily moisturizer pairing ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate with Tinosorb M and S. It wears lightweight with a dewy finish and little to no white cast, is low-sting and low pore-clogging, and works well under makeup. Protection is rated excellent. With a score of 85.8/100 it is a strong, comfortable choice for everyday face wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
87
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- −17.4 UVB coverage saturated
- −3.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Tinosorb M at #5, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Eye sting
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #12, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #24, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Sodium PCA)
- → 2 Humectant polyols
- → 3 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 13 3 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl 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 →Full ingredient list (44)
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
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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19 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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23 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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25 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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31 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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32 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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33 Sodium PCA
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Supporting ingredient
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44 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
Does the Target Pro by Watsons moisturiser leave a white cast?
No, it is generally low on white cast. It wears lightweight with a dewy finish and little to no ghosting.
Is the Target Pro By Watsons Essential Daily Moisturiser SPF 27 mineral or chemical?
It is chemical, pairing ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate with the modern filters Tinosorb M and Tinosorb S.
Is the Target Pro by Watsons SPF 27 any good under makeup?
Yes, it works well under makeup and is low-sting and low pore-clogging. It scores 85.8/100 with excellent protection, making it a strong daily face option.