A-Derma Protect Cream SPF 50+
88/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
A-Derma Protect Cream SPF 50+ is a high-protection chemical sunscreen built on a hybrid mix of modern filters, including Tinosorb M, Tinosorb S, Uvinul T 150, and avobenzone. It offers a balanced finish, low white cast, a lightweight feel, and it generally does not sting, with a low pore-clogging profile and good makeup compatibility. The broad, modern filter lineup delivers excellent UV coverage suited to extended outdoor wear. With a score of 87.7/100, it is a strong all-round daily and outdoor pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +48 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +19.2 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β15.5 UVB coverage saturated
- β20.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β1 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Avobenzone at #11 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β25 Tinosorb M at #3, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Tribehenin at #29, wax film
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Fungal acne
Medium
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Behenate)
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Fabric stains
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #11, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- β 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (30)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 25 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 19.2 UV protection
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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19 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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22 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
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27 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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29 Tribehenin
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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30 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does A-Derma Protect Cream SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast. The hybrid formula leans on modern organic filters, so it generally blends in with a balanced finish.
Is A-Derma Protect Cream good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is lightweight with a balanced finish and a low pore-clogging profile, so it is generally suitable for oily or acne-prone skin. It also does not commonly sting.
Is this sunscreen good?
Yes, it scores 87.7/100 with excellent protection. Modern filters like Tinosorb M, Tinosorb S, and Uvinul T 150 make it a strong all-round high-SPF choice.