Colorescience Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Brush-On Shield Spf 50
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Brush-On Shield SPF 50 is a 100% mineral powder sunscreen built on titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It applies with a balanced finish and low sting and low pore-clogging potential, with a moderate white cast typical of mineral formulas, though it feels heavier on skin than many lotions. Sun protection is good and it works okay over or under makeup as a brush-on reapplication tool. With a score of 78.5/100 it is a well-regarded mineral option, especially for touch-ups during the day.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide, 22.5% declared
- −50 Titanium Dioxide, 22.5% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula (45% total declared)
- +30 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +50 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +7.5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Methicone)
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Heavy feel
High
20
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide, 22.5% declared
- −30 Titanium Dioxide, 22.5% declared
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Laureth-4 at #19, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Laureth-4)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #23, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- → 7 Sodium Hyaluronate at #7, hyaluronic family
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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.
- ✨ Green tea
Full ingredient list (23)
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 (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 50 22.5% declared
- ↑ 30 22.5% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 55 22.5% declared
- ↑ 40 22.5% declared
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 7 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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10 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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16 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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17 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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19 Laureth-4
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 2 comedogenic oil/butter
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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22 Ci 77288
Colorant or pigment
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23 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Does Colorescience Sunforgettable Brush-On Shield leave a white cast?
As a mineral powder it can leave a moderate white cast, common for titanium dioxide and zinc oxide formulas. Building it up gradually helps keep it even.
Is the Colorescience Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Brush-On Shield Spf 50 mineral or chemical?
It is fully mineral, using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. The brush-on powder format makes it popular for reapplying over makeup.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It has low pore-clogging potential and low sting, so it is generally gentle for breakout-prone skin. Note that it feels heavier than a typical lotion.