the NewLab. UV Defence Sun Drops SPF 50
88/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
the NewLab UV Defence Sun Drops SPF 50 is a chemical sunscreen built on modern filters ethylhexyl triazone, ethylhexyl salicylate, Tinosorb S and Uvinul A Plus. The drops have a balanced finish, stay lightweight, keep white cast low and carry a low sting risk, sitting okay under makeup. Breakout risk is generally low. With a high score of 87.9/100 and good protection, it is a strong, modern-filter sunscreen for daily use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #10, UV filter
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #11, UV filter
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #17, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- −2.8 UVB coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Eye sting
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Octisalate at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −50 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoamyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #17, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Nourishing
LightNourishing
- → 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #31, hyaluronic family
- → 5 5 strong humectants (Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Urea, …)
- → 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isoamyl Laurate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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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 (35)
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
- 4 → nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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9 Calamine
Colorant or pigment
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 6.4 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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18 Sodium PCA
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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pH adjuster
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21 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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23 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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24 Maltose
Supporting ingredient
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25 Urea
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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26 Fructose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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28 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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29 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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32 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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33 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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34 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is the NewLab UV Defence Sun Drops a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores 87.9/100 with good measured protection at SPF 50. Its modern filter set makes it a strong daily option.
Is the the NewLab. UV Defence Sun Drops SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen, built on modern filters ethylhexyl triazone, ethylhexyl salicylate, Tinosorb S and Uvinul A Plus.
Does the the NewLab. UV Defence Sun Drops SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low and the drops stay lightweight with a balanced finish, so they wear clear on most skin tones.