Teratu Beauty Daily UV Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++ Matte Finish
61/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Teratu Beauty Daily UV Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ Matte Finish is a hybrid formula combining mineral Titanium Dioxide with the older chemical filters Octocrylene, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane and Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate. It wears balanced and lightweight with a low pore-clogging profile, though it can leave a mild white cast and may sting a little when you sweat. SPF 50 with PA++++ suggests high UVA and UVB coverage for daily wear. With good rated protection and a 61/100 score, it is a serviceable everyday sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
60
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +14.4 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #11, UV filter
- −10.4 UVB coverage saturated
- −6.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #11 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- +5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +3.1 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −5 Octinoxate at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- +7.5 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ceteareth-20)
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Fabric stains
High
15
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Polyglutamic Acid)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (47)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection
- ↑ 5 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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17 Tris Citrate
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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19 Ceteareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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21 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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23 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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24 Ferulic Acid
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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29 Buteth-3
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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32 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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43 Acetic Acid
Supporting ingredient
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44 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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45 Lactic Acid
pH adjuster
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Supporting ingredient
Does Teratu Beauty Daily UV Sunscreen leave a white cast?
It can leave a mild white cast, rated medium, partly from its mineral Titanium Dioxide. Buffing it in helps reduce any visible residue.
Is the Teratu Beauty Daily UV Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++ Matte Finish good for oily skin?
It is reasonable for oily skin, with a lightweight wear and a low pore-clogging profile. It is marketed as a matte finish, though it rates as balanced in feel.
What SPF is it and how protective?
It is SPF 50 with PA++++ and good rated protection, suggesting high UVA and UVB coverage. It is a hybrid combining mineral Titanium Dioxide with older chemical filters.