Viorica Cosmetics Age Prevent Face Cream SPF 50, Viorica Solar
62/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Viorica Cosmetics Age Prevent Face Cream SPF 50 (Viorica Solar) is a chemical sunscreen on older-generation filters, including Octocrylene, Homosalate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, and Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate. It has a balanced finish, low white cast, and a lightweight feel, with low pore-clogging, though it may sting a little near the eyes. Protection is rated moderate, and with a score of 61.9/100 it is a middling daily face cream with sun cover.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
46
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +12 Homosalate at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #7, UV filter
- −16.7 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
33
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
36
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Homosalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #23, hyaluronic family
- → 5 5 strong humectants (Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Urea, …)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
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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 (45)
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 (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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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 12 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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10 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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13 Fructose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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14 Urea
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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15 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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pH adjuster
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17 Maltose
Supporting ingredient
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18 Sodium PCA
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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21 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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22 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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24 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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26 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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28 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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29 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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31 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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40 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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41 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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42 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Is Viorica Age Prevent Face Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a fully chemical sunscreen on older-generation filters, including Octocrylene, Homosalate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, and Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate.
Does Viorica Age Prevent Face Cream work under makeup?
It is a workable base. It has a balanced finish, low white cast, and low pore-clogging, though it may sting a little near the eyes.
Is Viorica Age Prevent Face Cream SPF 50 good?
It is a middling option. Protection is rated moderate and it scores 61.9/100, so it suits everyday wear more than extended sun exposure.