BABE Super Fluid Color Mattifying SPF 50
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
BABE Super Fluid Color Mattifying SPF 50 is a tinted chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter blend, including butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, ethylhexyl triazone and bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine. The fluid feels lightweight with a matte finish, low white cast and no sting, and it works well under makeup. Protection is good and the score of 71 makes it a tidy mattifying choice for oilier skin, with the older ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate slightly tempering the filter modernity.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
62
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #9, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β18 UVB coverage saturated
- Γ0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
61
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #8, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #13
- +1 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Fabric stains
High
22
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #8, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #22, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #17, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dibutyl Adipate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (30)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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5 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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Colorant or pigment
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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16 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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18 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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22 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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23 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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24 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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26 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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27 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
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29 Fragrance
Fragrance
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30 O-Cymen-5-Ol
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is BABE Super Fluid Color Mattifying good for oily skin?
It should be a good fit. The finish is matte, the feel is lightweight and it rates low for pore-clogging, so breakout risk is on the lower side. It also works well under makeup.
Is the BABE Super Fluid Color Mattifying SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is chemical, with a hybrid filter blend including butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, ethylhexyl triazone and bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine.
Is this a good sunscreen?
It is a tidy mattifying option, scoring 71 out of 100. Protection is good for SPF 50 and it suits oilier skin, with the older ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate slightly tempering the filter modernity.