Cosmogenesis lab 50+ SPF All Protection Sunscreen
91/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Cosmogenesis lab 50+ SPF All Protection Sunscreen is a hybrid mineral-and-chemical formula that pairs Zinc Oxide with modern filters such as Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol for excellent broad-spectrum protection. It has a balanced finish, wears light, and leaves little to no white cast. The formula is generally gentle with a low sting risk and low breakout risk, and it works okay under makeup. With a high score of 91.1 out of 100 and excellent protection, it is a top-tier all-rounder.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +48 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #4, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- −30.1 UVB coverage saturated
- −13.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −2.5 UVA1 coverage saturated
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White cast
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #5
- −6 Tinosorb M at #8
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil)
- −5 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Nourishing
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #5, mild sebum absorbent
- → 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- → 4 Sodium Hyaluronate at #9, hyaluronic family
- → 4 3 strong humectants (Trehalose, Ectoin, Sodium Polyglutamate)
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 7 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 6 High mineral load at #5 greys under foundation
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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 (45)
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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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10 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
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Supporting ingredient
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12 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 2 → nourishing humectant
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13 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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22 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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31 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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32 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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34 Lactic Acid
pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
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pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the 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
Is the Cosmogenesis lab 50+ SPF sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid formula that combines mineral and chemical filters. It pairs Zinc Oxide with modern filters like Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone. This blend gives excellent broad-spectrum protection.
Does the Cosmogenesis lab 50+ SPF All Protection Sunscreen leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast, so it generally goes on without a heavy film despite including zinc. The balanced finish helps it blend. A thin, even layer applies best.
Is it good?
It scores a high 91.1 out of 100 with excellent protection, making it a top-tier all-rounder. It wears light and is gentle with a low sting risk and low breakout risk. It also works okay under makeup.