The Face Shop Natural Sun Eco No Shine Hydrating Sun Cream Spf40 Pa+++
66/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Face Shop Natural Sun Eco No Shine Hydrating Sun Cream is an SPF 40 PA+++ chemical sunscreen using an older-school blend of cinnamate filters, ethylhexyl salicylate and avobenzone. It delivers a matte, no-shine finish, stays lightweight, and keeps white cast low, and it is rated as an excellent base under makeup. Pore-clogging potential is low, with a moderate chance of stinging near the eyes. With moderate protection and a score around 66, it is a practical everyday option, especially for those who want a matte look.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
40
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +13.3 Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate at #5, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +13.3 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #7, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β20.2 UVB coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- Γ0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +2 Label claims (SPF 40, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
61
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #9, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Medium
48
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β4 Ensulizole at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #4
- β8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
High
38
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- β50 5 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #9, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #4
- β 4.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Sodium PCA)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 3 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Silica)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #4
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #4), fast, even canvas
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate)
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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¨ Panthenol (B5)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Amiloxate)
- β 13.3 UV protection
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole)
- β 13.3 UV protection
- β 4 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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12 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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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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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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15 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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18 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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22 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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28 Xanthan Gum
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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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Botanical extract
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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34 Menthyl Pca
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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36 Silica
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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38 Sodium PCA
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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41 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is this good under makeup?
Yes, it is rated an excellent base under makeup. It has a matte, no-shine finish, stays lightweight, and keeps white cast low, which generally helps makeup sit smoothly.
Is the The Face Shop Natural Sun Eco No Shine Hydrating Sun Cream Spf40 Pa+++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
The matte finish and low pore-clogging potential are generally favorable for oilier skin. There is a moderate chance of stinging if it reaches the eyes.
What SPF is the The Face Shop Natural Sun Eco No Shine Hydrating Sun Cream Spf40 Pa+++ and is it good?
It is an SPF 40 PA+++ chemical sunscreen with moderate protection. It scores about 66 out of 100, a practical everyday result, especially for those who want a matte look.