Bielenda Skin O3 Zone Protecting And Oxygenating Face Cream SPF 50
90/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bielenda Skin O3 Zone Protecting And Oxygenating Face Cream SPF 50 blends mineral and modern filters, pairing Titanium Dioxide with Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish, shows little to no white cast, and is generally non-stinging. Protection is excellent and the 89.7/100 score makes it one of the strongest face creams in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +7.2 Polysilicone-15 at #14, UV filter
- −42.9 UVB coverage saturated
- −22.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −9.9 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −6 4 declared fragrance allergens
- −6 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #13
- −12 Tinosorb M at #6, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
- +1.8 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +1.1 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −6 3 declared fragrance allergens
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Glycine Soja Oil at #32, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Squalene)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil)
- −32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate)
- −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 #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #13, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Nourishing
LightNourishing
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #20, hyaluronic family
- → 3 3 strong humectants (Sorbitol, Ectoin, Glyceryl Glucoside)
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Squalene, Glycine Soja Oil)
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
- → 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 3 3 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil, Squalene, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- ← 3 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 (55)
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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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), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 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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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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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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10 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 7.2 UV protection
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15 Sorbitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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18 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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19 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Plant oil, an emollient
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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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33 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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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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38 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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39 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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41 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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44 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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46 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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47 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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52 Fragrance
Fragrance
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53 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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54 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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55 Citral
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does Bielenda Skin O3 Zone Face Cream leave a white cast?
No, it shows little to no white cast. Although it includes some titanium dioxide, the balanced, lightweight finish generally keeps it invisible on the skin.
Is the Bielenda Skin O3 Zone Protecting And Oxygenating Face Cream SPF 50 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is generally a good fit. The finish is balanced and lightweight with a low breakout-trigger rating, so it is commonly considered low risk for clogging pores.
Is this a good sunscreen?
Yes, it is one of the strongest face creams in this group, scoring 89.7/100 with excellent protection. It is also non-stinging, making it easy to wear daily.