WishCare 2% Vitamin C Pure Glow Milk Sunscreen | SPF 50 PA++++
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
WishCare 2% Vitamin C Pure Glow Milk Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ is a sunscreen that combines older chemical filters Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Avobenzone, Octocrylene, and Homosalate with the mineral filters zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. The milk texture is lightweight with a matte finish and low white cast and works well under makeup, though it can sting somewhat near the eyes. Protection is excellent and pore-clogging is low. The score of 76.8 out of 100 makes it a strong high-SPF daily option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
88
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #6, UV filter
- +9.6 Homosalate at #9, UV filter
- +24.6 Zinc Oxide at #17, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #18, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- −13.2 UVB coverage saturated
- −8.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #9 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #17
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #18
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
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Eye sting
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −15 Octocrylene at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Homosalate at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Zinc Oxide at #17
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #18
- +1.3 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
61
- +100 Starting score
- −30 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Olivate)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate)
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Fabric stains
High
23
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #6, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −2 Zinc Oxide at #17, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Hyaluronic Acid at #34, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
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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 (37)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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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4 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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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 (Octocrylene)
- ↑ 15.2 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.6 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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13 Hema
Supporting ingredient
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14 Crosspolymer
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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17 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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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)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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21 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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24 Soya Milk
Supporting ingredient
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25 Peptide
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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26 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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27 Kojic Acid
Supporting ingredient
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28 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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31 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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32 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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33 Ceramide EOS
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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37 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
Is WishCare Pure Glow Milk Sunscreen good for oily skin?
Yes. It has a matte finish, is rated low for pore-clogging, and works well under makeup, which suits oilier and acne-prone skin. It can sting somewhat if it gets near the eyes.
Is WishCare Pure Glow sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is a mix. It combines older chemical filters such as Avobenzone, Octocrylene, and Homosalate with the mineral filters zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.
Is WishCare Pure Glow Milk SPF 50 good?
Yes. It scores 76.8 out of 100 with excellent protection at SPF 50 PA++++, making it a strong high-SPF daily option.