TonyMoly Intense Care Gold 24K Snail Sun Cream Spf50+ Pa++++
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
TonyMoly Intense Care Gold 24K Snail Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++ is a chemical sunscreen built on older-generation filters: Homosalate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (Avobenzone), Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid and Octocrylene. It has a balanced, lightweight finish, shows low white cast, does not sting, and works well under makeup. Pore-clogging risk is low. With good protection and a score of 70.3/100, it is a comfortable daily sunscreen, though its filter set is dated rather than modern.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
59
- +12 Homosalate at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #9, UV filter
- +9.6 Octocrylene at #17, UV filter
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #17, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Essential oils (Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Sinensis Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, β¦)
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Low
71
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β2 Octocrylene at #17, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β2 Ensulizole at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Hydrogenated Polydecene at #8, heavy oil
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Fungal acne
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- β48 4 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Stearate)
- β27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #17, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 8 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 1 Glycerin at #41, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 9 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Silica)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate-13)
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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¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (42)
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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 3 heavy oil
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 11.2 UV protection
- β 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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10 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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13 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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17 Octocrylene
Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.6 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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18 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Plant oil, an emollient
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21 Bergamot
Supporting ingredient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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28 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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37 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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38 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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41 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Does TonyMoly 24K Snail Sun Cream leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast. It wears with a balanced, lightweight finish and minimal residue.
Is the TonyMoly Intense Care Gold 24K Snail Sun Cream Spf50+ Pa++++ mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is fully chemical, using older-generation filters such as Homosalate, Avobenzone, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid and Octocrylene, with no mineral filters.
Is it good?
It scores 70.3/100 with good SPF 50+ protection. It is comfortable, does not sting, and works well under makeup, though its filter set is dated rather than modern.