Apotekets Sollotion SPF 50+
93/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Apotekets Sollotion SPF 50+ is a chemical sunscreen built on a modern filter set including Mexoryl-class absorbers, Ensulizole, Uvinul A Plus and T 150, and Tinosorb S. It has a balanced finish, feels lightweight and is non- stinging, with low risk of a white cast. Breakout risk is generally low and it sits okay under makeup. With excellent protection and a top score of 93.2/100, it is one of the strongest picks in our catalog.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
92
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +13.3 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #6, UV filter
- +22.8 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- −30.4 UVB coverage saturated
- −7.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Eye sting
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −4 Ensulizole at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 4 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
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (21)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole)
- ↑ 13.3 UV protection
- ↑ 4 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol)
- ↑ 22.8 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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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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pH adjuster
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pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 3 film former
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17 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
Is the Apotekets Sollotion SPF 50+ good?
Yes, it scores 93.2/100 in our ratings, one of the highest in our catalog, with excellent protection. The modern filter set makes it a top pick.
Is the Apotekets Sollotion SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen, built on modern filters including Mexoryl-class absorbers, Ensulizole, Uvinul A Plus and T 150, and Tinosorb S. It has no mineral filters.
Does it leave a white cast?
No, white cast risk is low. As a modern chemical lotion it dries down clear and is non-stinging, suiting a wide range of skin tones.