Wardah UV Shield Acne Calming Sunscreen Moisturizer SPF 35 Pa+++
66/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Wardah UV Shield Acne Calming Sunscreen Moisturizer is an SPF 35 PA+++ chemical formula built on a hybrid filter set of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octocrylene and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It wears matte and lightweight with low white cast, and it does not commonly sting, so it suits oily and breakout-prone skin looking for a calming daily moisturizer. Pore-clogging risk is rated low and it works okay under makeup. With a score of 66.2/100 and moderate protection, it is a reasonable everyday pick, though SPF 35 sits below the highest options.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
45
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #10, UV filter
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #19, UV filter
- −8.8 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +2 Label claims (SPF 35, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #10, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −7 Octocrylene at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- −18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #10, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 4 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate 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 (22)
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 (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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10 Octocrylene
Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 12.8 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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pH adjuster
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15 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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17 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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21 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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22 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is Wardah UV Shield Acne Calming good for oily and acne-prone skin?
Yes, it is a strong fit for oily and breakout-prone skin. The finish is matte and the pore-clogging risk is rated low, and it is positioned as a calming acne-friendly moisturizer. It is also lightweight and does not commonly sting.
Does the Wardah UV Shield Acne Calming Sunscreen Moisturizer SPF 35 Pa+++ leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, so it should wear clear on most skin tones. It is a hybrid chemical formula with only a light filter load, which generally helps it sink in without a visible residue.
What SPF is it and is it good?
It is SPF 35 PA+++ with moderate protection and a score of 66.2/100. That makes it a reasonable everyday daily sunscreen, though the SPF sits below the highest options if you want maximum coverage.