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Minimalist

Light Fluid SPF 50 Sunscreen SPF 50

Excellent broad-spectrum UV protection

ChemicalFluid
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Skin Type Match

84%

Matte · Lightweight · Breathable

Pros
  • Matte dry finish
  • Won't clog pores
  • High UV protection
Cons
  • Endocrine disruptor risk
  • Potential white cast
  • May sting eyes
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Performance Scores

SPF Level
The labelled SPF 50 maps directly to the 'Very high' protection tier, supported by a high concentration of the UVB filter Octinoxate alongside the broad-spectrum filter Bisoctrizole.
Broad Spectrum
The combination of Uvinul A Plus and Bisoctrizole provides robust, continuous, and excellent coverage across the entire UVA spectrum, fully justifying the PA++++ rating.
Sweat Resistance
Although the formulation lacks a formal water resistance claim, it contains significant film-forming polymers that provide an unverified baseline of water and sweat resistance.
Visible Light
The formulation provides no meaningful protection against visible or high-energy visible (blue) light as it completely lacks tinting agents or pigmentary minerals.
Irritation Risk
Formulated primarily with well-tolerated silicones and emollients, with only minor potential irritants at low concentrations.
Pore Clogging
The formulation primarily consists of non-comedogenic solvents, silicones, and chemical UV filters, with only a single mildly comedogenic ingredient (triethanolamine) present in the lower half of the list.
White Cast
Contains Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) at position 6, an organic particulate filter known to leave a visible white cast on deeper skin tones.
Ingredients Analysis▾

Active Filters

OctinoxateChemical · UVB
Studies indicate potential estrogenic and thyroid disrupting activity in animal models and human cell lines.
Uvinul A PlusChemical · UVA II/UVA I
Not approved by the US FDA as a sunscreen active and subject to strict EU impurity limits for the reproductive toxicant di n hexyl phthalate.
BisoctrizoleHybrid · Broad Spectrum UV

Key Inactives

WaterWater · Solvent
DimethiconeSilicone · Emollient
EthoxydiglycolGlycol · Solvent
Restricted in the EU to specific maximum concentrations and banned in eye and oral products to prevent potential kidney damage [2.1].
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/DicaprateFatty Acid Ester · Emollient
Diisopropyl SebacateFatty Acid Ester · Emollient
Diisopropyl AdipateOil Based · Solvent
C12-15 Alkyl BenzoateSynthetic Oil · Emollient
Butylene GlycolGlycol · Solvent
PhenoxyethanolPhenoxyethanol · Preservative
Generally well tolerated but can cause contact dermatitis or skin irritation in rare cases, particularly in sensitive individuals.
VP/Eicosene CopolymerSynthetic Polymer · Film Former
Although generally considered safe by regulatory bodies there are rare but documented case reports of allergic contact dermatitis following the use of sunscreens containing this copolymer [1.3]
IsododecaneOil Based · Solvent
Pentylene GlycolGlycol · Solvent
Potassium Cetyl PhosphateAnionic · Emulsifier
Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate CopolymerSynthetic Polymer · Film Former
Decyl GlucosideCleansing · Surfactant
Named Contact Allergen of the Year in 2017 due to increasing reports of allergic contact dermatitis, though it remains safe and mild for the vast majority of users.
TriethanolamineBase · pH Adjuster
May react with nitrosating agents in formulations to form nitrosamines which are potential carcinogens.
CarbomerCarbomer · Thickener
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerPolymeric · Thickener
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6Polymeric · Thickener
EthylhexylglycerinMultifunctional · Preservative
Recognized as a rare but emerging cause of allergic contact dermatitis, particularly in leave-on cosmetic products.
Trisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinateOther · Chelating Agent
Propylene GlycolGlycol · Solvent
Recognized as a frequent cause of allergic contact dermatitis especially in individuals with eczema or compromised skin barriers.
CyclopentasiloxaneSilicone · Emollient
The European Union is restricting this ingredient to a maximum concentration of one tenth of a percent in leave on cosmetics effective June 2027.
Dimethicone CrosspolymerSilicone Elastomer · Sensory Modifier
Caprylyl MethiconeSilicone · Emollient
PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 CrosspolymerSilicone Elastomer · Sensory Modifier
As an ethoxylated and propoxylated compound, it carries a risk of trace contamination with 1,4-dioxane and ethylene oxide, which are probable human carcinogens [2.1].
PolymethylsilsesquioxaneTexture Enhancer · Sensory Modifier
Xanthan GumGum · Thickener