Animate Instant Glow Sunscreen SPF 50+
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Animate Instant Glow Sunscreen SPF 50+ combines mineral Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide with the older chemical filter Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate. The balanced finish can leave a visible white cast and feels a touch heavier than the lightest formulas, and it is a poor base for makeup. It generally does not sting and is low risk for clogging pores. With a score of 70.1/100 and good protection, it is a reasonable but not standout option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
79
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- −12.5 UVB coverage saturated
- −0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
High
10
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #7
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Medium
42
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #7
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- −6 Paraffinum Liquidum at #6, heavy oil
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Fungal acne
Medium
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-40 Stearate, Ceteareth-20)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #7, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- → 2 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Propylheptyl Caprylate)
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- → 5 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 4 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylamide)
- ← 8 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Niacinamide
- ✨ Vitamin E
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 6 heavy oil
- 5 → dewy occlusive
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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10 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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20 Ceteareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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22 Laureth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Does Animate Instant Glow Sunscreen leave a white cast?
White cast is rated high. It uses Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, which can leave a visible film, more so on deeper skin tones.
Is the Animate Instant Glow Sunscreen SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a mix. It combines mineral Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide with the older chemical filter Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate.
Is it good under makeup?
Not really. It is rated a poor base for makeup and feels a touch heavier than the lightest formulas, so it suits bare skin better.