Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield SPF 50
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield SPF 50 is a pure mineral sunscreen built on zinc oxide for broad-spectrum UV defense. It is lightweight with a balanced finish, a low white cast for a mineral formula, and it does not commonly sting. Pore-clogging risk is low and it sits well as a makeup base. Protection is rated moderate, and at 75.6/100 it is a solid, comfortable mineral pick for sensitive skin.
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
81
- +100 Starting score
- β28 Zinc Oxide, 12% declared
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #41
- β8 Pure mineral formula (12% total declared)
- +19 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Heavy feel
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Zinc Oxide, 12% declared
- +2.7 Volatile hydrocarbon at #5, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoceteth-10)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #40, 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 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #20, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Betaine)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- 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
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Niacinamide
- β¨ Allantoin
- β¨ Bisabolol
Full ingredient list (41)
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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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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14 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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16 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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20 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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21 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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23 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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26 Isoceteth-10
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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27 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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28 Betaine
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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33 PEG-10
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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37 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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pH adjuster
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40 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Colorant or pigment
Is the Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen built on zinc oxide, with no chemical UV filters. That makes it a common pick for sensitive skin.
Does the Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield SPF 50 work under makeup?
Yes, it is rated good as a makeup base with a low white cast for a mineral formula. It is lightweight and does not commonly sting.
Is it any good?
It scores 75.6/100, a solid result. Protection is rated moderate, and the comfortable mineral feel makes it a reliable everyday choice.