Accufix Invisible Shield With Centella SPF 50 Pa++++
86/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Accufix Invisible Shield With Centella is an SPF 50 mineral-chemical hybrid combining titanium dioxide with chemical filters including octocrylene and the modern Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It has a balanced finish, feels lightweight, shows low white cast, and has a low pore-clogging profile. Protection is rated excellent. With a score of 85.5/100, it is a strong all-around daily sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
91
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #6, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #21, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- −6.2 UVB coverage saturated
- −6.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
70
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Octocrylene at #6 (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
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #21
- +0.4 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Octocrylene at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ceteareth-20)
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Fabric stains
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Octocrylene at #6, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #9, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #21, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 3 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (26)
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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2 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- ↑ 15.2 UV protection
- ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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10 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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12 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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14 Ceteareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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15 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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19 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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20 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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23 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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pH adjuster
Is Accufix Invisible Shield With Centella good?
It scores 85.5/100 with protection rated excellent, making it a strong all-around daily sunscreen. It is a mineral-chemical hybrid.
Does the Accufix Invisible Shield With Centella SPF 50 Pa++++ leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, so despite the titanium dioxide it should stay close to invisible. The finish is balanced.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, combining mineral titanium dioxide with chemical filters including octocrylene and a modern triazine filter.