Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Body Shield Bronze Spf 50
76/100 overall score
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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
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β28 Zinc Oxide, 12% declared
- β8 Pure mineral formula (12% total declared)
- +18 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Heavy feel
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Zinc Oxide, 12% declared
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoceteth-10)
- +0 Dimethicone at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #31, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Silylate)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Silylate, Silica)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (31)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 28 12% declared
- β 18 12% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Isododecane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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17 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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21 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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22 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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24 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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26 Hexadecene
Supporting ingredient
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27 Isoceteth-10
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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28 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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31 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)