The skin story Moringa Matte Face Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa+++ UVA-UVB Protect, Anti-aging, No White Cast (100g)
64/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The skin story Moringa Matte Face Sunscreen is an SPF 50+ PA+++ hybrid sunscreen combining several chemical filters with Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It commonly feels lightweight with a balanced finish and does not typically sting, though the mineral content can leave a more visible white cast. Protection is rated good and breakout risk is low, making it a reasonable everyday option. The 64/100 score reflects solid SPF 50 coverage with the trade-off of potential cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
68
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #8, UV filter
- +18 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #14, UV filter
- −44.1 UVB coverage saturated
- −8.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
61
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #13, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #6
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
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Eye sting
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Avobenzone at #13, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Ensulizole at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #6
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #7
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Fungal acne
Medium
63
- +100 Starting score
- −37 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Laureth-7)
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Fabric stains
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- −28 Avobenzone at #13, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #6, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #19, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 4 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylamide, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Cellulose Gum)
- ← 6 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation
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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 (27)
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 (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 8 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 11.2 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 18 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 28 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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17 Laureth-7
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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19 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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27 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does The skin story Moringa sunscreen leave a white cast?
Because it contains Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, it can leave a more visible white cast on application. The finish is generally balanced and the product wears lightweight.
Is the The skin story Moringa Matte Face Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa+++ UVA-UVB Protect, Anti-aging, No White Cast (100g) good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It has a matte-leaning balanced finish and a low breakout risk, so it is generally suitable for oily and acne-prone skin. As always, patch testing is commonly advised.
What SPF is it and is protection good?
It is SPF 50+ PA+++ with protection rated good. The 64/100 score reflects solid high-SPF coverage with the trade-off of a potential white cast.