chosen Safescreen Brigade Road Sunscreen SPF 50+
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
CHOSEN by Dermatology Safescreen Brigade Road Sunscreen SPF 50+ is a pure mineral sunscreen based on Zinc Oxide. It has a balanced finish with a moderate chance of white cast and a medium-weight feel, and it is generally non-stinging and low for pore-clogging. With a 69.7/100 score and moderate measured protection, it is a straightforward mineral option for everyday use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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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
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 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 (13)
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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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 Safescreen Brigade Road Sunscreen leave a white cast?
White cast is rated moderate, so some cast is possible from its Zinc Oxide base. Blending it in well helps it settle into a balanced finish.
Is the chosen Safescreen Brigade Road Sunscreen SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide, with no chemical filters. That makes it a common pick for mineral-only routines.
Is the chosen Safescreen Brigade Road Sunscreen SPF 50+ good, and what SPF?
It is SPF 50+ and scores 69.7/100 with moderate measured protection, a straightforward mineral option. It is generally non-stinging and low for pore-clogging.