VeraLab Parasole 50+ SPF
88/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
VeraLab Parasole 50+ SPF is a chemical sunscreen built on a modern filter set, including Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish, a low white cast and a low pore-clogging rating, so it generally suits most skin types and works okay under makeup. With an 88.4/100 score and excellent protection, it is one of the stronger options in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
90
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +13.3 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #4, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- −24.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −2.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −4 Ensulizole at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- −41 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Cocoate, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #2, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Adipate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 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 (23)
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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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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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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole)
- ↑ 13.3 UV protection
- ↑ 4 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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6 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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8 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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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11 Polyester-7
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 7 film former
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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20 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
Is VeraLab Parasole 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen, built on a modern filter set including Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It contains no mineral filters. This commonly helps with a clean, low-cast finish.
Does the VeraLab Parasole 50+ SPF leave a white cast?
It is rated low on white cast, so it generally applies without obvious whitening. The modern chemical filters keep the finish light and clear. That suits most skin tones.
Is VeraLab Parasole a good sunscreen?
Yes. It scores 88.4 out of 100 with protection rated excellent, placing it among the stronger options in its group. It pairs modern filters with a lightweight, balanced feel.