Ceramol Sun Protection Face Cream SPF 50+
90/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Ceramol Sun Protection Face Cream SPF 50+ is a high-protection hybrid sunscreen with a modern filter blend, Tinosorb S, avobenzone, Uvinul T 150, Tinosorb A2B, titanium dioxide, and Uvinul A Plus. It wears with a balanced finish, low white cast, and a lightweight feel, and it generally does not sting, with a low pore-clogging profile and good makeup compatibility. The broad, modern lineup delivers excellent UV coverage for sensitive and daily use. The score of 89.9/100 makes it one of the stronger all-round face sunscreens here.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
98
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +24 Tris-Biphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +10.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #27, UV filter (UVA1 +6.6)
- −29.9 UVB coverage saturated
- −27 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Avobenzone at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −7.5 Titanium Dioxide at #12 (nano)
- −4 Tinosorb A2B at #11 (particulate filter)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Safe
96
- +100 Starting score
- −4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Glucoside), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #27, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #12, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch)
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 2 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- → 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch)
- ← 6 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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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 (36)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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9 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb A2B), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection
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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)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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21 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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23 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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25 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 10.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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30 O-Cymen-5-Ol
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
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33 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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36 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Is Ceramol Sun Protection Face Cream SPF 50+ good?
Yes, it scores 89.9/100 with excellent protection. A modern filter blend including Tinosorb S, Uvinul T 150, and Tinosorb A2B makes it one of the stronger face sunscreens.
Does the Ceramol Sun Protection Face Cream SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast even though it contains titanium dioxide. The modern chemical filters generally help it wear with a balanced finish.
Is it good for sensitive or acne-prone skin?
It is lightweight with a low pore-clogging profile, does not commonly sting, and is good under makeup, so it is generally a comfortable pick for sensitive and acne-prone skin.