Cell Fusion C Toning Sunscreen 100 SPF 50+/pa++++
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Cell Fusion C Toning Sunscreen 100 SPF 50+/PA++++ is a hybrid-style sunscreen that blends mineral zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with chemical homosalate and octisalate. It dries matte, stays lightweight, and keeps white cast low, with no real stinging and low breakout risk. The filter blend leans older generation, and it works okay under makeup. Good protection and a 73.4/100 score make it a dependable daily sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
80
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +11.4 Homosalate at #4, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- β10.8 UVB coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β7 Retinyl Palmitate at #53, disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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Allergens
Low
87
- +100 Starting score
- β5 3 declared fragrance allergens
- β8 Essential oils (Citrus Sinensis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, β¦)
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White cast
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +40 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +6 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Homosalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 3 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- +11.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #15, moderate comedogenic signal
- β1 Palmitic Acid at #46, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sucrose Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate)
- β4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #62, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #11, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #36, hyaluronic family
- β 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Saccharide Isomerate)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
- β 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylyl Methicone)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (66)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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 β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)
- β 11.4 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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11 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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12 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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24 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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27 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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35 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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37 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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pH adjuster
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39 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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40 Arbutin
Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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42 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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44 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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49 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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50 Glutathione
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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54 Menadione
Supporting ingredient
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55 Biotin
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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58 Thiamine Hcl
Supporting ingredient
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59 Polyacid
Supporting ingredient
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60 Pyridoxine
Supporting ingredient
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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62 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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63 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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64 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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65 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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66 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does Cell Fusion C Toning Sunscreen leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. Although it contains zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, it is balanced with chemical filters and tends to blend in well.
Is the Cell Fusion C Toning Sunscreen 100 SPF 50+/pa++++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It can suit oily and acne-prone skin. The finish is matte and pore-clogging risk is rated low, which is generally favorable for breakout-prone skin.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, blending mineral zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with chemical homosalate and octisalate.