Mary&May
Vegan Primer Glow Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++
face sunscreen
Mary&May
face sunscreen
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Take the skin testVegan Primer Glow Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++ is a lightweight sunscreen from Mary&May, a brand based in Korea. It is rated SPF 50+ PA++++, meaning it is tested to the top of both the UVB and the UVA scales used in Asia. Its job is UV protection, with the rest of the formula working on hydration. The ingredient list runs to 48 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as light: water and humectants lead, with emollients kept lower in the order. Silicones in the formula tend to give a smooth, blurred finish and help it grip under makeup. Hydration is handled by Propanediol, Glycerin and Panthenol, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
It uses a hybrid filter system — Titanium Dioxide, Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150 and Uvasorb HEB — combining mineral and organic filters. Between them those filters cover UVB, UVA II and UVA I, so the formula is broad-spectrum in the meaningful sense: it reaches past 340 nm, where the ageing wavelengths sit. Every filter in the formula is photostable, so its protection does not fall away over the first hour in the sun — reapplication is still about sweat, water and rubbing rather than degradation.
Hydration: Very high. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Propanediol, Glycerin, Panthenol and Methylpropanediol.
Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Panthenol and Niacinamide.
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. Nothing in the list is flagged as a common irritant, which is a reasonable starting point for reactive skin — though a patch test is still the only way to know.
The formula contributes little or nothing on antioxidant protection, cell renewal and firmness signalling. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is essential-oil-free, no drying alcohol, paraben-free, sulfate-free, oil-free and no animal-derived ingredients. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain fragrance, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
Use it in the morning. In a routine it goes final morning step, before makeup. Apply about two finger-lengths for the face and neck — under-application is the single most common reason sunscreen underperforms. Reapply every two hours of sun exposure, and after swimming or towelling off. Let it set for a couple of minutes before makeup so it does not pill.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
Tightens and refines the look of enlarged pores
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
Hybrid mineral and organic filter system · broad-spectrum through UVA I
Strong UVB and short-UVA protection, but it stops before UVA I — a mineral formula leaning on titanium dioxide alone needs zinc oxide beside it for deep UVA.
A photostable replacement for avobenzone: it peaks at 354 nm, deep in UVA I, and does not need a stabiliser to survive the day.
The most efficient UVB absorber available by weight, which is why high-SPF formulas reach SPF 50+ without feeling heavy. Contributes nothing to UVA.
A photostable, highly efficient UVB filter, usually paired with a dedicated UVA one.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Dibutyl adipate
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Titanium dioxide (CI 77891)
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
1,1,1,3,5,5,5-Heptamethyl-3-octyl-trisiloxane
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Benzoic acid, C12-15 alkyl esters
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Benzoic Acid, 2-[4-(Diethylamino)-2-Hydroxybenzoyl]-, Hexyl Ester
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Benzoic acid, 4,4',4''-(1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triyltriimino)tris-,tris(2-ethylhexyl) ester; octyl triazone
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is a gentle skincare active that repairs the skin barrier, calms redness, controls oil and evens tone at 2–5%. Official IUPAC name: **3-Pyridinecarboxamide**
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Benzoic acid, 4,4'-[[6-[[4-[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl]phenyl]amino]-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl]diimino]bis-, -bis(2-ethylhexyl)ester
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
Every filter in this formula is photostable
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Parfum
Caprylyl Methicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone/vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Trisiloxane
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Mica, CI 77492, CI 77491
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
This product is the "Protect" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 48 ingredients on the label.
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Dissolves and carries everything else
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Forms a film that slows water loss
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Changes how the product smells or looks
Absorbs or scatters ultraviolet light
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Dibutyl adipate
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Titanium dioxide (CI 77891)
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
1,1,1,3,5,5,5-Heptamethyl-3-octyl-trisiloxane
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Benzoic acid, C12-15 alkyl esters
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Benzoic Acid, 2-[4-(Diethylamino)-2-Hydroxybenzoyl]-, Hexyl Ester
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Benzoic acid, 4,4',4''-(1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triyltriimino)tris-,tris(2-ethylhexyl) ester; octyl triazone
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is a gentle skincare active that repairs the skin barrier, calms redness, controls oil and evens tone at 2–5%. Official IUPAC name: **3-Pyridinecarboxamide**
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Benzoic acid, 4,4'-[[6-[[4-[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl]phenyl]amino]-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl]diimino]bis-, -bis(2-ethylhexyl)ester
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Punica Granatum Extract is an extract of the Pomegranate, Punica granatum L., Punicaceae
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Peach, Prunus persica, Rosaceae
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Lycium Chinense Fruit Juice is the juice expressed from the fruit of Chinese Lycium chinense, Solanaceae
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Punica Granatum Fruit Juice is the juice expressed from the fruit of the Pomegranate, Punica granatum L., Punicaceae
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Polymer formed by hydrolysis and condensation of methyltrimethoxysilane
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Mica is a series of silicate minerals of varying chemical composition but with similar physical properties. Mica may have well-defined cleavage and split into very thin sheets.
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Butanamide, 2,4-dihydroxy-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3,3-dimethyl-, (2R)-; dl-Panthenol
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
12-Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, homopolymer
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Alcohols, coco, mixed esters with octanoic and decanoic acids
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-ethenyl-, polymer with 1-eicosene
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Silicon dioxide
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer is a crosslinked dimethyl siloxane polymer (silicone elastomer) that is formed by the reaction between Hydrogen Dimethicone or Bis-Hydrogen Dimethicone, and Vinyl Dimethicone or Bis-Vinyldimethicone.
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Methyl-1,3-propanediol
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Stearic acid
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Dimethicone
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Trisiloxane, Octamethyl-
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer is a copolymer of ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate and vinylpyrrolidone monomers
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Aluminium oxide
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1-Propanesulfonic acid, 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)amino]-, monoammonium salt, homopolymer
34th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether is the reaction product of stearyl glycidyl ether and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
35th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Carbonic Acid, Dicaprylyl Ester
36th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Xanthan gum
37th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
38th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Silane, triethoxyoctyl-
39th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
6-Amino-9-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-purine
40th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Propenoic acid, homopolymer, sodium salt
41st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2,5-Furandione, polymer with methoxyethene; copolymer of methyl vinyl ether and maleic anhydride
42nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of Saccharomyces
43rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Methylpropan-2-ol
44th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Copolymer of PEG-180, dodoxynol-5, PEG-25 tristyrylphenol and tetramethoxymethylglycouril monomers
45th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol; .alpha.-tocopherol; Vitamin E
46th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Parfum is a term for ingredient labelling used to identify that a product contains a material or a combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular odour. According to Article 19 of the Cosmetics Regulation, 'Perfume and aromatic compositions and their raw materials shall be referred to by the terms ‘parfum’ or ‘aroma’. '
47th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Iron oxide
48th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Diiron trioxide; Ferric oxide
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WATER, DIBUTYL ADIPATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PROPANEDIOL, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CAPRYLYL METHICONE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE, ETHYLHEXYL TRIAZONE, NIACINAMIDE, GLYCERIN, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, DIETHYLHEXYL BUTAMIDO TRIAZONE, PUNICA GRANATUM EXTRACT, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, PRUNUS PERSICA FRUIT EXTRACT, LYCIUM CHINENSE FRUIT JUICE, PUNICA GRANATUM FRUIT JUICE, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, MICA, PANTHENOL, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE, VP/EICOSENE COPOLYMER, SILICA, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, METHYLPROPANEDIOL, STEARIC ACID, DIMETHICONE, TRISILOXANE, AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER, ALUMINA, AMMONIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE STEAROXY ETHER, DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, XANTHAN GUM, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, ADENOSINE, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, PVM/MA COPOLYMER, SACCHAROMYCES FERMENT FILTRATE, T-BUTYL ALCOHOL, POLYETHER-1, TOCOPHEROL, PARFUM, CI 77492, CI 77491.
NIACINAMIDE, PANTHENOL.
Apply it final morning step, before makeup. Apply about two finger-lengths for the face and neck — under-application is the single most common reason sunscreen underperforms. Reapply every two hours of sun exposure, and after swimming or towelling off. Let it set for a couple of minutes before makeup so it does not pill.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
One ingredient could feed malassezia: Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that it will cause a breakout.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
No — it contains Parfum.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
No — it contains Caprylyl Methicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone/vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Trisiloxane.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is essential-oil-free.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
Use it in the morning, final morning step, before makeup.
It lists 48 ingredients, of which 6 are recorded as actives.
Mary&May, a brand based in Korea.
It filters UV with Titanium Dioxide (titanium dioxide), Uvinul A Plus (diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate), Uvinul T 150 (ethylhexyl triazone), Uvasorb HEB (diethylhexyl butamido triazone).
Yes. Its filters cover UVB, UVA II and UVA I, so protection reaches past 340 nm into the deep-UVA range associated with ageing and pigmentation.
It may leave a slight cast. The formula mixes mineral and organic filters, so any cast is usually lighter than a fully mineral sunscreen's.
It contains none of the filters named in the Hawaii and Key West reef legislation (oxybenzone and octinoxate). "Reef safe" is not a regulated term, so treat that as a fact about the filter list rather than a certification.
Yes. Let it set for a couple of minutes before foundation so it does not pill, and reapply over makeup with a stick or powder rather than rubbing more in.
Every two hours of sun exposure, and immediately after swimming, sweating heavily or towelling off.
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