Cell Fusion C Expert Rejuve Sunscreen 100 SPF 50+ PA++++
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Cell Fusion C Expert Rejuve Sunscreen 100 SPF 50+ PA++++ is a chemical and mineral hybrid sunscreen with high SPF 50+ protection, combining Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide with chemical filters and broad-spectrum Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It has a matte finish but can leave a visible white cast from its mineral content, while still feeling lightweight. It is gentle and low risk for clogging pores. With a 71.6/100 score and excellent protection, it suits those wanting a high-SPF hybrid with a matte look.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
91
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +9.6 Homosalate at #8, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- −36.9 UVB coverage saturated
- −7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #8 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
High
26
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #12
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +5.6 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Homosalate at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #12
- +11.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Palmitic Acid at #35, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sucrose Stearate)
- −4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Saccharide Isomerate)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation
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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 (42)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.6 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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10 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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16 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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28 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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31 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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32 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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33 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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42 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does Cell Fusion C Rejuve Sunscreen 100 leave a white cast?
It can. It contains Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide and is rated high for white cast, so some visible film is possible despite the matte finish.
Is the Cell Fusion C Expert Rejuve Sunscreen 100 SPF 50+ PA++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, combining mineral Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide with chemical filters and broad-spectrum Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine.
Is the Cell Fusion C Expert Rejuve Sunscreen 100 SPF 50+ PA++++?
It scores 71.6/100 with excellent SPF 50+ protection. It is lightweight with a matte finish and low pore-clogging risk, though the mineral content can show a cast.