Vely Vely Collagen Sun Serum SPF 50+ Pa++++
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Vely Vely Collagen Sun Serum SPF 50+ PA++++ is a hybrid chemical serum that layers Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate with Homosalate and Octocrylene. It wears balanced and lightweight with low white cast, though some users may notice mild stinging near the eyes. It is acne-friendly with low pore-clogging. Excellent protection and a 76/100 score make it a strong serum-style daily SPF 50.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
93
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +12 Homosalate at #3, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #9, UV filter
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #10, UV filter
- β28.4 UVB coverage saturated
- β4.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β12.6 Octinoxate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #10, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Octocrylene at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Octisalate at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate)
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #10, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #33, hyaluronic family
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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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 (33)
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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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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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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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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10 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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11 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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16 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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18 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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20 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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28 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
Does Vely Vely Collagen Sun Serum leave a white cast?
No, its white cast is low. It is a hybrid chemical serum that wears balanced and lightweight, so it tends to disappear into skin.
Is the Vely Vely Collagen Sun Serum SPF 50+ Pa++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, mainly chemical, layering Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Homosalate, and Octocrylene.
Is Vely Vely Collagen Sun Serum SPF 50+ any good?
It scores 76/100 with excellent protection, so it is a strong serum-style daily SPF 50. Keep it away from the eyes, as some users may notice mild stinging.