VT Airy Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++
96/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
VT Airy Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++ is a chemical sunscreen using modern filters like diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate and ethylhexyl triazone for top-tier broad-spectrum protection. True to its name, it feels airy and lightweight with a balanced finish, keeps white cast low, and does not sting, with low pore-clogging risk and excellent makeup compatibility. At 96/100 with excellent protection, it is one of the standout daily sunscreens in the catalog.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- β18.8 UVB coverage saturated
- β14.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β5.5 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Laureth-4 at #34, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- β27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Laureth-4, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
- +0 Saccharomyces Ferment Extract at #19, ferment, disputed Malassezia trigger (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 1 Glycerin at #31, the anchor humectant
- β 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Beta-Glucan)
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Caprylyl Methicone)
- β 4 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, β¦)
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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 (48)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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11 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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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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22 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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24 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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29 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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31 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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32 Polyether-1
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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34 Laureth-4
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 2 comedogenic oil/butter
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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35 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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36 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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37 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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38 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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46 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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48 Beta-Glucan
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
Does VT Airy Sun Cream leave a white cast?
No, white cast reads low. As its name suggests, it feels airy and light and blends in with a balanced finish.
Is the VT Airy Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++ good under makeup and for acne-prone skin?
Yes. Makeup compatibility rates as excellent and pore-clogging risk is low, so it tends to suit acne-prone skin and works well as a base.
Is it a good sunscreen overall?
It scores 96/100, one of the highest in the catalog, with excellent broad-spectrum protection from modern filters. It is a standout daily sunscreen.