THE YEON Vita Fresh Gel Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa+++
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
THE YEON Vita Fresh Gel Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA+++ is a hybrid gel that combines mineral Zinc Oxide with chemical filters including Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate, and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. The gel texture has a balanced finish and does not sting, though it can leave a slight white cast and feels moderately substantial on the skin. With excellent measured protection at SPF 50+ and a 75/100 score, it is a capable high-protection daily sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
89
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +13.3 Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate at #7, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- −31.4 UVB coverage saturated
- −0.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −2 2 declared fragrance allergens
- −10 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- +3.8 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
71
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Oleth-10)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 2 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid at #37, hyaluronic family
- → 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate-13)
- ← 15 High mineral load at #2 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 →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
Full ingredient list (45)
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 (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Amiloxate)
- ↑ 13.3 UV protection
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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15 Oleth-10
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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17 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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21 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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24 Fragrance
Fragrance
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25 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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26 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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30 Simethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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31 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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35 Natto Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
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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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
Does THE YEON Vita Fresh Gel leave a white cast?
It is rated medium for white cast, so it may leave a slight tone shift but not a heavy pale film. The gel has a balanced finish and feels moderately substantial.
Is the THE YEON Vita Fresh Gel Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa+++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, combining mineral Zinc Oxide with chemical filters such as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate, and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine.
Is this a good sunscreen?
Yes, it has excellent measured protection at SPF 50+ PA+++ and scores 75/100, making it a capable high-protection daily sunscreen.