Azafran Organics D’fend SPF 30 Non-toxic Plant-based Sunscreen
59/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Azafran Organics D'fend SPF 30 is a plant-based chemical sunscreen built on older-generation UV filters, including ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane and benzophenone-3. It applies with a matte finish, stays lightweight, leaves little to no white cast and is generally low-irritation, so it should sit comfortably under makeup. With moderate protection and a score of 59.4/100, it is a basic everyday option that trails formulas using more modern filters.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
44
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #5, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +17.6 Benzophenone-3 at #11, UV filter
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
Low
14
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #11 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3)
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Eye sting
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −5 Oxybenzone at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- −20 Cetyl Palmitate at #3, wax film
- −8 Trimethylsiloxysilicate at #4, silicone wax film
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Comedogenic
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −4 Hydrogenated Soybean Oil at #8, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- −30 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Stearate)
- −45 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetyl Palmitate, Trideceth-6)
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Fabric stains
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −20 Oxybenzone at #11, yellow stains on white cotton
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polypropylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polypropylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- → 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacrylate)
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +17 2 water-locking waxes
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 20 wax film
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
- ↑ 10 wax water lock
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 8 silicone wax film
- ↑ 7 wax water lock
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 4 moderate comedogenic signal
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
- ↑ 5 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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15 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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18 Trideceth-6
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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pH adjuster
Does the Azafran Organics D’fend SPF 30 Non-toxic Plant-based Sunscreen leave a white cast?
No, white cast is generally low. This is a chemical sunscreen, so it tends to disappear into the skin with little to no white residue.
Is the Azafran Organics D’fend SPF 30 Non-toxic Plant-based Sunscreen good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is a reasonable fit. The finish is matte and the formula is rated low for pore-clogging, which is generally friendlier for oily and acne-prone skin.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen. It uses older-generation filters, including ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane and benzophenone-3.