CHOSEN by Dermatology SAFESCREEN Madras Marina Sunscreen SPF 40+
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
CHOSEN by Dermatology SAFESCREEN Madras Marina Sunscreen SPF 40+ is a fully mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter. It wears balanced but a bit heavier, with a medium white cast that mineral formulas commonly leave, and it is a poor fit under makeup. It is low for pore-clogging and does not commonly sting, which suits sensitive skin. Protection is moderate, and the overall score of 69 makes it a middle-of-the-road mineral choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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White cast
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −10 Hydrogenated Polydecene at #3, heavy oil
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Fungal acne
Medium
72
- +100 Starting score
- −28 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
- +0 Hydrogenated Polydecene at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- ← 15 High mineral load at #2 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 (15)
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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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 10 heavy oil
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Does CHOSEN by Dermatology SAFESCREEN leave a white cast?
It can. It is rated medium for white cast, which is common for fully mineral formulas using Zinc Oxide.
Is the CHOSEN by Dermatology SAFESCREEN Madras Marina Sunscreen SPF 40+ mineral or chemical?
It is fully mineral, using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter. It wears balanced but a bit heavier and is a poor fit under makeup.
Is it good?
Protection is moderate and the overall score is 69, making it a middle-of-the-road mineral choice. It does rate low for pore-clogging and does not commonly sting.