UVsmart Sunscreen Gel SPF 40+
87/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
UVsmart Sunscreen Gel SPF 40+ is a hybrid sunscreen that pairs organic UV filters like Ethylhexyl Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with a touch of Titanium Dioxide. The gel format wears light with a balanced finish and low white cast, and it commonly sits well under makeup. It is generally non-stinging and low on pore-clogging risk, making it an easy daily pick. With excellent broad-spectrum protection and a strong 86.6/100 score, it is a well-rounded option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #1, UV filter
- +48 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #25, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- −38.8 UVB coverage saturated
- −19.1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −8.2 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #25
- −25 Tinosorb M at #2, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Comedogenic
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Isopropyl Myristate at #15, heavy comedogenic ester
- −1 Glyceryl Stearate SE at #17, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- −27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Ceteth-10 Phosphate)
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Fabric stains
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #7, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #25, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- ← 4 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (35)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 25 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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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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10 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 film former
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pH adjuster
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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26 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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29 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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30 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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31 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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pH adjuster
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34 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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35 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
Does UVsmart Sunscreen Gel SPF 40+ leave a white cast?
No, it has a low white cast. The gel is hybrid, mostly organic filters with only a small amount of Titanium Dioxide, so it generally blends in clear on most skin tones.
Is the UVsmart Sunscreen Gel SPF 40+ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is a reasonable fit. The finish is balanced rather than greasy, and the formula has a low pore-clogging risk, so it is generally considered acne-friendly.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid. The protection comes mostly from chemical filters such as Ethylhexyl Triazone, with a touch of mineral Titanium Dioxide added.
Is UVsmart Sunscreen Gel a good sunscreen?
Yes. It scores 86.6/100 with excellent broad-spectrum protection, a light feel and low white cast, making it a well-rounded daily pick.