Cetaphil Sun Kids FPS 50+
89/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Cetaphil Sun Kids FPS 50+ is a hybrid sunscreen aimed at children, built on modern filters such as DHHB, Tinosorb S, ethylhexyl triazone and Tinosorb M. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and a low white cast, does not sting, and works well under makeup. Pore-clogging risk is generally low, gentle on delicate skin. With excellent SPF 50+ protection and the group's top score of 88.9/100, it is an outstanding broad-spectrum choice for families.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #10, UV filter
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- β33.5 UVB coverage saturated
- β15.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β6.6 UVA1 coverage saturated
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β4 Volatile alcohol at #12
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #2, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #12
- β 1 Glycerin at #14, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 Volatile alcohol at #12
- β 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #12), fast, even canvas
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (25)
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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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12 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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14 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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pH adjuster
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17 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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18 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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19 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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21 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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23 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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24 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
Is Cetaphil Sun Kids good?
It scores 88.9/100, the top rating in this group, with excellent SPF 50+ protection. It also has a low white cast and low pore-clogging risk.
Is the Cetaphil Sun Kids FPS 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical hybrid built on modern filters such as DHHB, Tinosorb S, ethylhexyl triazone, and Tinosorb M. It contains no mineral filters.
Does it leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, so it generally blends in cleanly. The finish is balanced and lightweight, it does not sting, and it works well under makeup.