VANALAYA Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 PA+++
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
VANALAYA Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 PA+++ is a pure mineral lotion built on Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It has a balanced finish, does not sting, and is acne-friendly with a low pore-clogging profile, though it can leave a visible white cast and feels medium in weight, both common traits of all-mineral formulas. It performs okay under makeup once blended out. At 76.0/100 with good protection, it is a strong mineral choice for those who want physical filters and do not mind some cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
73
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
High
10
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #4
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
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Eye sting
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −4 Volatile alcohol at #11
- +3 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Medium
51
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #4
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- −3 Coconut Oil at #10, heavy oil
- −3 Ricinus Communis Seed Oil at #9, heavy oil
- −5 Stearic Acid at #7, rich gel-network thickener
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Comedogenic
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- −7 Coconut Oil at #10, comedogenic oil/butter
- −1 Glycine Soja Oil at #16, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
44
- +100 Starting score
- −37 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil, Coconut Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate)
- −10 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #11
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #4, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- → 3 2 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil, Coconut Oil)
- → 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 Volatile alcohol at #11
- → 4 2 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil, Glycine Soja Oil)
- → 3 Occlusives seal moisture in (Ricinus Communis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #11), fast, even canvas
- ← 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 6 High mineral load at #4 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.
- ✨ Aloe vera
- ✨ Allantoin
Full ingredient list (18)
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 Avocado
Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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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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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 rich gel-network thickener
- ↑ 10 minor malassezia feeder
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pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 3 heavy oil
- 3 → dewy occlusive
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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10 Coconut Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 3 heavy oil
- ↑ 7 comedogenic oil/butter
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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11 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing light emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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15 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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18 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
Does VANALAYA Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 leave a white cast?
Yes, it can leave a visible white cast, which is common for all-mineral lotions using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. Blending it out thoroughly helps.
Is the VANALAYA Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 PA+++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It has a low pore-clogging profile, so it is generally acne-friendly. The feel is medium in weight with a balanced finish.
Is VANALAYA Sunscreen Lotion mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. The filters are Zinc Oxide and Titanium Oxide.
Is VANALAYA Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 any good?
It scores 76.0 out of 100 with good protection. It is a strong mineral choice for those who want physical filters and do not mind some white cast.