Cancer Council Spf 50+ Day Wear Face Matte Invisible
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Cancer Council Spf 50+ Day Wear Face Matte Invisible is a chemical facial sunscreen built on classic filters including Homosalate, Octocrylene and Avobenzone (Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane). It wears with a matte finish and is lightweight on the skin, with low risk of a white cast, though it can sting somewhat if it migrates near the eyes. Pore-clogging risk is generally low, and it sits okay under makeup. With good protection and a score of 68.8/100, it is a solid everyday face option, especially if you prefer a matte look.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
60
- +12 Homosalate at #1, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −1 1 declared fragrance allergens
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
44
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Homosalate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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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 (6)
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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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 12 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 8 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does the Cancer Council Spf 50+ Day Wear Face Matte Invisible leave a white cast?
No, white cast risk is low. As a chemical sunscreen on filters like Octocrylene and Avobenzone, it is designed to dry down clear, which suits most skin tones for daily face wear.
Is the Cancer Council Spf 50+ Day Wear Face Matte Invisible mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen. The filters include Homosalate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Avobenzone (Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane), with no mineral filters.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is a reasonable match. The finish is matte and pore-clogging risk is generally low, which oily and breakout-prone skin commonly prefer. Note it can sting somewhat if it gets near the eyes.