Y.O.U. Sunbrella Pro Gentlecare Physical Sunscreen SPF 30+ Pa+++
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Y.O.U. Sunbrella Pro Gentlecare Physical Sunscreen SPF 30+ PA+++ is a pure mineral formula using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It dries to a matte finish and stays lightweight, but as a mineral product it can leave a visible white cast on deeper skin tones. It is commonly gentle, with low stinging and low pore-clogging risk, and it layers well under makeup. With good protection and a solid score of 78.3/100, it is a reasonable pick for those who prefer mineral sunscreens and a matte result.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
69
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 30, PA rating)
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White cast
High
19
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +14.3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- +11.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #36, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #30, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Silica)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation
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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 (45)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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19 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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20 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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22 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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29 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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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32 Polyester-7
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 film former
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33 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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36 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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40 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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41 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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45 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
Does Y.O.U. Sunbrella Pro Gentlecare leave a white cast?
It can. As a pure mineral sunscreen with Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, it is rated high for white cast and may show on deeper skin tones.
Is the Y.O.U. Sunbrella Pro Gentlecare Physical Sunscreen SPF 30+ Pa+++ mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral (physical) sunscreen, using only Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide as UV filters.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It is generally acne-friendly. The matte finish suits oilier skin and the pore-clogging risk is rated low.