The Originote Ceramella Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++ 3d Ceramide + Vitamin C + Tremella
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Originote Ceramella Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ is a hybrid sunscreen that pairs chemical UV filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Octocrylene and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with a touch of Zinc Oxide. It commonly wears matte and lightweight with low white cast, so it generally sits easily on the skin and reads acne-friendly thanks to its low pore-clogging profile. Protection is rated excellent, which is the strong point of this formula. The overall score of 78.6/100 makes it a solid daily option for people who want broad coverage in a light, matte finish.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
82
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +24.6 Zinc Oxide at #20, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- −26.6 UVB coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −5 Retinol at #36, disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Zinc Oxide at #20
- +0.5 Volatile hydrocarbon at #5, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
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Fabric stains
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −2 Zinc Oxide at #20, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #21, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Niacinamide
- ✨ Panthenol (B5)
Full ingredient list (36)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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6 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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14 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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16 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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20 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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31 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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32 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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33 Ceramide NS
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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34 Ceramide NG
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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36 Retinol
Supporting ingredient
- ↓ 5 disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
Does The Originote Ceramella sunscreen leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. It is mostly a chemical hybrid with only a small amount of Zinc Oxide, so it generally blends in without a visible residue and wears matte.
Is the The Originote Ceramella Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++ 3d Ceramide + Vitamin C + Tremella good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is a good fit. The finish is matte and the pore-clogging profile is low, so it commonly suits oily and acne-prone skin that wants to avoid extra shine.
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a hybrid, mostly chemical. It uses filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Octocrylene and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine alongside a touch of Zinc Oxide.