Yuthika Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++ With UVA & UVB Protection
61/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Yuthika Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ is a chemical sunscreen with an older filter set, combining ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, homosalate, avobenzone and octocrylene with some titanium dioxide. It has a matte finish, wears lightweight and leaves low white cast, but carries a higher chance of stinging, so caution near the eyes is sensible. The low breakout trigger and good makeup-base rating help under makeup. With good protection and a score of 60.8, it is a moderate mid-tier option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
60
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +12 Homosalate at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #7, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- −29.8 UVB coverage saturated
- −3.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
33
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 6 declared fragrance allergens
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
High
22
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −15 Octocrylene at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Homosalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 5 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Medium
70
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #7, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #11, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 8 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 9 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Silica)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (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 (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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 12 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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12 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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17 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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20 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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22 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 3 film former
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25 Eicosane
Supporting ingredient
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26 Copolymer
Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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29 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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30 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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34 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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36 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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37 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does Yuthika Sunscreen SPF 50 sting the eyes?
It carries a higher chance of stinging, so caution near the eyes is sensible. It does leave low white cast and has a matte, lightweight finish.
Is the Yuthika Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++ With UVA & UVB Protection mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen with an older filter set, combining ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, homosalate, avobenzone and octocrylene with some titanium dioxide.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
The matte finish, low breakout trigger and good makeup-base rating suit oilier skin under makeup. It scores 60.8 out of 100 with good protection, so it is a moderate mid-tier pick.