Bielenda dr medica Overpigmentation SPF50
94/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bielenda dr medica Overpigmentation SPF50 is a hybrid sunscreen combining several modern organic filters with Titanium Dioxide, including Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutyl phenol, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It has a balanced, lightweight finish with low white cast and is unlikely to sting or clog pores. With a top score of 93.7/100 and excellent protection, it is one of the standout daily picks for sun and pigment-conscious users, sitting okay under makeup.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #13, UV filter
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #32, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- −23.2 UVB coverage saturated
- −18.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −7.3 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #32
- −12 Tinosorb M at #5, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
- +1.3 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Glycine Soja Oil at #30, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- −36 3 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Squalene)
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil)
- −50 5 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoamyl Laurate, Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +9 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Fabric stains
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #32, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Nourishing
LightNourishing
- → 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
- → 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Polyglutamic Acid)
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Squalene, Glycine Soja Oil)
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Behenyl Alcohol)
- → 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Isoamyl Laurate)
- → 8 3 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil, Squalene, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- ← 7 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (48)
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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2 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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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)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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17 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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23 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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24 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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26 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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27 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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29 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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31 Squalene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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36 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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37 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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40 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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42 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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43 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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44 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is Bielenda dr medica Overpigmentation SPF50 mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, combining several modern organic filters with Titanium Dioxide. It is rated SPF50.
Does the Bielenda dr medica Overpigmentation SPF50 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is generally low. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and is unlikely to sting or clog pores.
Is this sunscreen any good?
Yes, it scores 93.7/100 with excellent protection. It is one of the standout daily picks for sun and pigment-conscious users.