TonyMoly 2X Vitamin C Tone Up Cream SPF 50+ PA+++
57/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
TonyMoly 2X Vitamin C Tone Up Cream is an SPF 50+ PA+++ chemical sunscreen that pairs older-generation filters such as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Octocrylene with a tone-up finish. It leaves a balanced finish with a low white cast and stays lightweight, though the filter mix may cause mild stinging for some sensitive eyes. Breakout risk is generally low and it works okay as a makeup base. With moderate protection and a score of 57.3/100, it is a middling option best suited to those drawn to the brightening effect.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +11.4 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor at #7, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #10, UV filter
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #12, UV filter
- +4.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #23, UV filter
- +3.6 Homosalate at #24, UV filter
- β21.2 UVB coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- Γ0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Low
0
- +100 Starting score
- β80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) at #7 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β14 Homosalate at #24, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β12.6 Octinoxate at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #12, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #9, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 3 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
- +20.6 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Allergens
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β2 2 declared fragrance allergens
- β2 Essential oils (Citrus Sinensis Oil)
- β7 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene, 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor)
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White cast
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #4
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Eye sting
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β7 Octocrylene at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Homosalate at #24, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Octisalate at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Ensulizole at #23, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- β32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #9, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #12, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #40, hyaluronic family
- β 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate)
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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 (52)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (4-MBC)
- β 11.4 UV protection
- β 80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 6.4 UV protection
- β 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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11 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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12 Octocrylene
Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 12.8 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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15 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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16 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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20 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 4.2 UV protection
- β 1 migrates into eyes with sweat
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24 Homosalate
Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 3.6 UV protection
- β 14 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 1 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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27 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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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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33 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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35 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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49 Mandarin
Supporting ingredient
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50 Bergamot
Supporting ingredient
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51 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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52 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Is TonyMoly 2X Vitamin C Tone Up Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen, using older-generation filters such as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Octocrylene. It is not a mineral formula.
Will the TonyMoly 2X Vitamin C Tone Up Cream SPF 50+ PA+++ sting my eyes?
It may, mildly. Sting risk is medium, so the filter blend can feel slightly irritating around sensitive eyes for some users.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It can work. The finish is balanced and pore-clogging risk is generally low, so it is commonly tolerable on oily skin, though the tone-up cream texture suits those wanting brightening.