Viorica A0 Mattifying Day Cream SPF 10
85/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Viorica A0 Mattifying Day Cream is an SPF 10 day cream using a hybrid filter blend of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol. It wears with a balanced finish, feels lightweight, and is low on white cast and breakout risk. The labeled SPF 10 is low for daily sun defense, but the formula earns excellent measured protection and a strong 84.6/100.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
84
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #6, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #6 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ceteareth-20)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #8, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 6 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Propylheptyl Caprylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +13 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for 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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
- ✨ Allantoin
Full ingredient list (31)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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4 Undecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 13 film former
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Ceteareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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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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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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14 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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15 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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16 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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pH adjuster
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26 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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29 Caffeine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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30 Biotin
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
What SPF is Viorica A0 Mattifying Day Cream?
It is SPF 10, which is low for daily sun defense. It is better suited to light incidental exposure, so pair it with a higher-SPF product for real sun time.
Does the Viorica A0 Mattifying Day Cream SPF 10 leave a white cast?
No, it is generally low on white cast. As a mostly chemical formula it absorbs cleanly with a balanced finish.
Is it good?
It scores 84.6/100, a strong result. Despite the low SPF 10 label, the formula earns excellent measured protection and wears light and balanced.