Watsons Very High Protection Sunscreen Body Lotion SPF 50+
88/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Watsons Very High Protection Sunscreen Body Lotion is an SPF 50+ formula that mixes mineral and modern chemical filters, including Ethylhexyl Triazone and Titanium Dioxide, for high broad-spectrum coverage. It wears lightweight with a matte finish and a low white cast, and it is generally low-sting with low breakout risk. With a score of 88.0/100 and excellent protection, it is a strong choice for full-body daily use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
94
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #9, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #16, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- −32.1 UVB coverage saturated
- −8.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −15 7 declared fragrance allergens
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White cast
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #16
- +0.4 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
73
- +100 Starting score
- −9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Ensulizole at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 6 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #16
- −1 Coconut Oil at #28, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Coconut Oil at #28, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
Medium
71
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Coconut Oil, Lecithin)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ceteareth-20)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #16, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 1 Glycerin at #38, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil)
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Sodium Polyacrylate)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (47)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 8 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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7 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 11.2 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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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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pH adjuster
-
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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15 Polyester-7
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 film former
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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18 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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20 Hydroxide K
pH adjuster
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21 Ceteareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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23 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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26 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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28 Coconut Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 1 heavy oil
- ↑ 2 comedogenic oil/butter
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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29 Isomalt
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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30 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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33 Melanin
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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36 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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38 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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42 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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43 Coumarin
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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44 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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46 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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47 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does Watsons Very High Protection Body Lotion leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast and has a matte finish, so it generally blends in without a visible film. The lightweight feel suits full-body application.
Is the Watsons Very High Protection Sunscreen Body Lotion SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It mixes mineral and modern chemical filters, including Ethylhexyl Triazone and Titanium Dioxide. That combination supports high broad-spectrum coverage.
Is Watsons SPF 50 body lotion any good?
Yes, it scores 88.0/100 with excellent protection, making it a strong choice for daily body use. Sting and breakout risk are both low.