Colorscience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Bronze SPF 50
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Colorscience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Bronze is an SPF 50 mineral sunscreen built on zinc oxide with a bronze tint. The tint helps keep white cast low for a mineral, and it wears lightweight with a balanced finish that works well under or in place of makeup. It does not commonly sting and has a low breakout-trigger profile that is generally friendly to blemish-prone skin. With a score of 75.6 and moderate protection, it is a polished tinted mineral option.
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 #22, 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 9 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 4 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
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
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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10 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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12 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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13 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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16 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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18 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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22 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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24 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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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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29 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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pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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39 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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40 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Colorant or pigment
Does Colorscience Sunforgettable Bronze leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, helped by the bronze tint that offsets the zinc oxide. Tinted mineral formulas commonly apply with little to no visible white film. That makes it friendlier across a range of skin tones than an untinted mineral.
Is the Colorscience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Bronze SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen with zinc oxide as the only listed filter, plus a bronze tint. That suits people who prefer mineral formulas. The tint also helps even out skin tone.
Is it good under makeup?
It is rated a good makeup base, wearing lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, and the tint lets it double as light coverage. It does not commonly sting. With a score of 75.6 and moderate protection, it is a polished tinted option.