Bielenda Professional Supremelab Sun Protect Light Protective Emulsion SPF 50
95/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bielenda Professional Supremelab Sun Protect Light Protective Emulsion SPF 50 pairs modern chemical filters such as Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with Titanium Dioxide for broad, robust coverage. The light emulsion sets matte, wears lightweight, and shows low white cast, with a commonly low pore-clogging risk and no sting, making an excellent makeup base. A top score of 95.4 with excellent protection makes it one of the best in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #11, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- −30 UVB coverage saturated
- −19.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −6.1 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #13
- −6 Tinosorb M at #8
- +0.8 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #13
- +0.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Glycine Soja Oil at #22, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
68
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Squalene)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #13, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #18, the anchor humectant
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Squalene, Glycine Soja Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate)
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil, Squalene)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 11 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (35)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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18 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → 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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Botanical extract
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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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23 Squalene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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29 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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30 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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32 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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34 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does this Bielenda emulsion leave a white cast?
White cast is low. The light matte emulsion blends cleanly even with Titanium Dioxide in the formula.
Is the Bielenda Professional Supremelab Sun Protect Light Protective Emulsion SPF 50 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is well suited to oily skin. The matte finish, lightweight feel, and commonly low pore-clogging risk make it comfortable for blemish-prone complexions.
Is the Bielenda Professional Supremelab Sun Protect Light Protective Emulsion SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, pairing modern chemical filters such as Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Ethylhexyl Triazone with Titanium Dioxide.
Is this Bielenda emulsion any good?
It scores a top 95.4 out of 100 with excellent protection and an excellent makeup base. It is one of the best options in this group.