Benton Air Fit UV Defense Sun Cream
93/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Benton Air Fit UV Defense Sun Cream is a chemical sunscreen built on modern UV filters including Tinosorb-class actives such as Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine alongside Ethylhexyl Triazone. It wears matte and lightweight with low white cast, does not sting, and is generally a strong base under makeup. The breakout potential reads low. With a score of 92.7 and excellent protection, it is among the strongest daily options here.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
90
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +19.2 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #11, UV filter
- β16.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β6.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Allergens
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Essential oils (Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil)
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 5 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylyl Methicone)
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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 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, β¦)
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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
- β¨ Centella asiatica
Full ingredient list (39)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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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 (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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 (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 19.2 UV protection
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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24 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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25 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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29 Asiaticoside
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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30 Asiatic Acid
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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31 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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32 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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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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36 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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38 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
Is the Benton Air Fit UV Defense Sun Cream good?
Yes, it scores 92.7 out of 100 with excellent protection, putting it among the stronger daily sunscreens. The modern filter set drives both the rating and the broad coverage.
Does the Benton Air Fit UV Defense Sun Cream leave a white cast?
White cast is low. It is an all-chemical formula with a matte, lightweight finish, so it generally disappears into the skin.
Is it good under makeup?
It rates as a good makeup base with low breakout potential, and the matte finish helps makeup sit evenly on top.