Vaunt Skincare Hybrid Sun Defence Sunscreen SPF 55+ Pa++++
92/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Vaunt Skincare Hybrid Sun Defence Sunscreen SPF 55+ PA++++ blends modern chemical filters such as ethylhexyl triazone and Tinosorb-type absorbers with mineral titanium dioxide for broad, high-level protection. It keeps white cast low on a balanced, lightweight finish and does not commonly sting. It is generally low for pore-clogging, so it suits most skin types and works okay under makeup. With a score of 91.7/100 and excellent protection, it is one of the top performers in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
94
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #2, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #20, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- −19.3 UVB coverage saturated
- −6.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 55, PA rating)
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White cast
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #20
- −6 Tinosorb M at #8
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Eye sting
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 Octisalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #20
- −1 Ricinus Communis Seed Oil at #25, heavy oil
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Fungal acne
Medium
67
- +100 Starting score
- −24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 80)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Ricinus Communis Seed Oil)
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Fabric stains
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #10, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #20, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 4 Glycerin at #11, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #23, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Occlusives seal moisture in (Ricinus Communis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 6.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate-13, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Xanthan Gum)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (28)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 8 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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6 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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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), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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11 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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21 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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24 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 1 heavy oil
- 1 → dewy occlusive
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Is the Vaunt Skincare Hybrid Sun Defence SPF 55+ any good?
Yes, it is one of the top performers here, scoring 91.7/100 with excellent protection at SPF 55+ PA++++.
Is the Vaunt Skincare Hybrid Sun Defence Sunscreen SPF 55+ Pa++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, blending modern chemical filters like ethylhexyl triazone and Tinosorb-type absorbers with mineral titanium dioxide.
Does it leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. It wears as a balanced, lightweight finish, does not commonly sting, and is generally low for pore-clogging.