Collistar Active Protection Sun Cream SPF 50
94/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Collistar Active Protection Sun Cream SPF 50 is a chemical sunscreen built on a modern filter set including Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S, Uvinul T 150 and other triazines, which commonly gives robust, photostable coverage. It wears light with a balanced finish and low white cast, and it does not sting, so it sits well under makeup. It is generally low risk for clogging pores. With excellent protection and the top score in this group at 94/100, it is an outstanding daily choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
93
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +13.3 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #7, UV filter
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +19.2 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #11, UV filter
- −38 UVB coverage saturated
- −8.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Eye sting
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −4 Ensulizole at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Zea Mays Oil, Lecithin)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Cocoate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Distarch Phosphate)
- → 1 Glycerin at #16, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Zea Mays Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Distarch Phosphate)
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 10 2 emollient lipids (Zea Mays Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6)
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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 (40)
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
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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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 (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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 (Ensulizole)
- ↑ 13.3 UV protection
- ↑ 4 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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pH adjuster
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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 (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.2 UV protection
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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16 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Botanical extract
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22 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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25 Zea Mays Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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26 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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28 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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29 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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32 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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36 Mannitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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37 Xanthophyll
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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40 Zinc Sulfate
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Is Collistar Active Protection Sun Cream SPF 50 good?
Yes, it is the top scorer in this group at 94/100 with excellent protection. It uses a modern triazine filter set that commonly gives robust, photostable coverage.
Does the Collistar Active Protection Sun Cream SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. It wears light with a balanced finish, so it is easy to apply daily.
Is it suitable for acne-prone skin and under makeup?
Yes. It is low risk for clogging pores and does not sting, and it sits well under makeup.