Veckia Protector Solar SPF 50+
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Veckia Protector Solar SPF 50+ is a chemical (hybrid) sunscreen combining ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, octocrylene, diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, avobenzone, ethylhexyl salicylate and phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid. It has a balanced, lightweight finish with a low white cast and is generally low on pore-clogging risk, though it can sting moderately if it reaches the eyes. Good SPF 50+ protection and a score of 73.4/100 make it a competent everyday sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
77
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #8, UV filter
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #9, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- −39.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −26 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −6.9 UVA1 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #14
- +0.6 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +0.4 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Medium
41
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Octisalate at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Ensulizole at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- −36 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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Fabric stains
High
13
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #14, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 4 Glycerin at #11, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Sodium PCA)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Adipate)
- → 7 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (40)
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 (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 6.4 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 11.2 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 7 film former
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11 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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15 Xanthan Gum
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
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pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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20 Ceteareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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21 Sodium PCA
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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25 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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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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30 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Veckia Protector Solar SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
No, its white cast is low. The chemical filters wear with a balanced, lightweight finish and do not leave a mineral whiteness.
Is the Veckia Protector Solar SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen. It blends ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, octocrylene, diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, avobenzone, ethylhexyl salicylate and phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid.
Is it good?
It scores 73.4/100 with good SPF 50+ protection. It is a competent everyday sunscreen, though it can sting moderately near the eyes.