BABE Fotoprotector Facial Oil-Free Sun Cream Spf50
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
BABE Fotoprotector Facial Oil-Free Sun Cream SPF50 is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter set that includes Octocrylene, Homosalate, and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane. It dries to a matte, oil-free finish with little white cast, feels lightweight, and is low on the pore-clogging scale, which suits oily skin. It can sting on contact, so keeping it clear of the eyes is wise. Protection is rated good and it earns 70/100, making it a workable matte option for oily skin with a high SPF.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
79
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +12 Homosalate at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +19.2 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +19.2 Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +6.4)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #11, UV filter
- β26.8 UVB coverage saturated
- β10.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β15 6 declared fragrance allergens; EU-banned: Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
High
29
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β2 Ensulizole at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β8 4 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Trideceth-9, Laureth-7)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 9.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Talc)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 10 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Talc, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Adipate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer)
- β 1.5 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 βFull ingredient list (47)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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7 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Neo Heliopan AP), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 19.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 11.2 UV protection
- β 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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12 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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13 Cellulose
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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15 Arginine
pH adjuster
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16 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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19 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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20 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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23 Trideceth-9
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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24 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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34 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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35 Laureth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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39 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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41 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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42 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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45 Citral
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is BABE Fotoprotector Oil-Free good for oily skin?
Yes, it is built for oily skin. It dries to a matte, oil-free finish, feels lightweight, and sits low on the pore-clogging scale.
Does the BABE Fotoprotector Facial Oil-Free Sun Cream Spf50 sting or leave a white cast?
It leaves little white cast, but it can sting on contact, so it is best kept away from the eyes.
Is it mineral or chemical, and is it any good?
It is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter set. Protection is rated good at SPF 50 and it earns 70/100, a workable matte choice for oily skin.