CHOSEN by Dermatology Safescreen Silymarin Oil Control Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
CHOSEN by Dermatology Safescreen Silymarin Oil Control Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ is a pure mineral lotion based on Zinc Oxide, aimed at oil control. It has a balanced finish and a low-sting profile, but it sits a bit heavier and can leave a medium white cast common to zinc sunscreens. It is acne-friendly with low pore-clogging. Protection lands as moderate and the score is 70/100, so it is a decent mineral pick if you specifically want a zinc-only oil-control formula.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #1
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +4.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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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)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 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 →Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (16)
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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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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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4 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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14 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Is CHOSEN Safescreen SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral lotion based on Zinc Oxide, with an oil-control angle. It suits those who specifically want a zinc-only formula.
Does the CHOSEN by Dermatology Safescreen Silymarin Oil Control Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
It can leave a medium white cast, common with zinc sunscreens, so some lift may show on deeper skin tones. It also sits a little heavier on skin.
Is CHOSEN Safescreen SPF 50+ any good?
Its protection is rated moderate and it scores 70/100, so it is a decent mineral pick if oil control and a zinc-only formula are your priorities.