Zyu Complexion Perfector SPF 50/ Pa ++++
65/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Zyu Complexion Perfector SPF 50/PA++++ is a chemical sunscreen built on an older-generation filter set: ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, octocrylene and avobenzone, alongside some titanium dioxide. It wears with a balanced finish, low white cast and a lightweight feel, though it may sting slightly if it reaches the eyes. Breakout risk is generally low and it works okay as a makeup base. SPF 50 gives good protection, and the score of 64.9/100 places it as a middling option held back by its dated filters.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
60
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- −13.4 UVB coverage saturated
- −6.1 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
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #4, 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
86
- +100 Starting score
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- +35 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- −3 Hydrogenated Polydecene at #8, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Isopropyl Myristate at #17, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Trideceth-10)
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Fabric stains
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #31, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- +25 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #20, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #30, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- → 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 4 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate)
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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
Full ingredient list (33)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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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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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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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 3 heavy oil
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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12 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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14 Trideceth-10
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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18 Sucrose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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20 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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25 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
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27 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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28 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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31 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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32 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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33 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
What SPF is the Zyu Complexion Perfector?
It is rated SPF 50 with PA++++, which provides good broad-spectrum protection for daily use.
Is the Zyu Complexion Perfector SPF 50/ Pa ++++ mineral or chemical?
It is mostly chemical, built on older-generation filters such as ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, octocrylene and avobenzone, with some titanium dioxide added.
Is it any good?
It scores 64.9/100, a middling result. Protection is good and breakout risk is low, but the dated filter set holds the overall rating back.