Vitality lab Vitablock Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa ++++
87/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Vitality lab Vitablock Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ is a hybrid mineral and chemical formula combining Titanium Dioxide with modern filters Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus and Polysilicone-15. It wears balanced but feels a bit heavier on skin, with a medium white cast and low sting risk. Protection is excellent. Scoring 86.6 out of 100, it is a high-performing option, best for those who do not mind a slightly richer feel.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
99
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +11.4 Polysilicone-15 at #5, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- −17.4 UVB coverage saturated
- −14.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Eye sting
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- −8 Trimethylsiloxysilicate at #6, silicone wax film
- −10 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (basic)
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80)
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #2, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #17, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- ← 3 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- ← 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (21)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15)
- ↑ 11.4 UV protection
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 8 silicone wax film
- ↑ 7 wax water lock
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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9 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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16 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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18 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Does Vitablock SPF 50 leave a white cast?
It can leave a medium white cast. It contains Titanium Dioxide alongside modern chemical filters, so some cast is possible, especially on deeper skin tones.
Is the Vitality lab Vitablock Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa ++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, combining Titanium Dioxide with modern chemical filters Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus and Polysilicone-15.
Is Vitality lab Vitablock a good sunscreen?
Yes. It scores 86.6 out of 100 with excellent protection and a low sting risk. It does feel a bit heavier on skin, so it is best if you do not mind a richer texture.