1 / 9Ultra Matte Dry Touch Sunscreen SPF 50
Excellent broad-spectrum UV protection.
Skin Type Match
Drying · Matte · Protective
- High SPF protection
- No drying alcohols
- Broad spectrum coverage
- Clings to texture
- Extremely drying finish
- Lacks hydrating ingredients
Performance Scores
SPF Level
Excellent
SPF Level
The presence of highly efficient UVB filters like Iscotrizinol and Octinoxate alongside mineral blockers substantiates the robust SPF 50 claim.
Broad Spectrum
Excellent
Broad Spectrum
DHHB and Bemotrizinol provide powerful, photostable overlapping absorption in the critical UVA I range (340-400 nm), further reinforced by Zinc Oxide.
Sweat Resistance
Poor
Sweat Resistance
Ingredients like Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer and Polymethylsilsesquioxane act as hydrophobic film-formers, suggesting minimal but untested water resistance.
Photo Stability
Excellent
Photo Stability
Cosmetic science literature confirms that Bemotrizinol functions as an effective broad-spectrum photostabilizer for other UV filters in complex mixtures.
Visible Light
Poor
Visible Light
The ingredient list contains zero iron oxide color indices (e.g., CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) or pigmentary-grade non-white minerals.
Irritation Risk
Medium Risk
Irritation Risk
Dermatological patch test data identifies both octinoxate and undisclosed synthetic fragrance mixtures as potential causes of allergic and photoallergic contact dermatitis.
Pore Clogging
Low Risk
Pore Clogging
Clinical evaluations demonstrate that large-molecule silicone crosspolymers and volatile siloxanes do not penetrate pores, while the included lipid tocopherol (rated 2-3/5 in animal models) is restricted to trace concentrations.
White Cast
Medium Risk
White Cast
Untinted combinations of Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide consistently produce visible reflectance and white cast on Fitzpatrick IV-VI skin types.
Ingredients Analysis
Active Filters
Octinoxate UVB
Studies indicate potential estrogenic and thyroid disrupting activity in animal models and human cell lines.
DHHB UVA II / UVA I
Approved in the EU and most global markets up to ten percent but currently not approved by the US FDA or Health Canada as an active sunscreen ingredient.
Titanium Dioxide UVB / UVA II
Classified as a possible human carcinogen if inhaled making spray and powder formulations a potential risk while dermal application remains safe
Bemotrizinol Broad Spectrum UV
Identified in recent dermatological literature as a rare but emerging cause of allergic contact dermatitis.
Key Inactive Ingredients
Cyclopentasiloxane 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.
PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer 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].
Fragrance Fragrance
Undisclosedfragranceblendsareamongthemostcommoncausesofcontactdermatitisandskinsensitizationincosmeticproducts[1.6].