Cyréne Invisible Physical Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Cyrene Invisible Physical Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ is a pure mineral formula combining zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. Despite the "invisible" name it carries a medium white-cast reading, which is common for mineral filters, and it lays down a balanced, lightweight finish. It is low on sting and pore-clogging, making it gentle for sensitive skin. Protection is rated good and the score is 79.9/100, a strong mineral option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
69
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #7
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +4.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #7
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- +7 Volatile silicone at #5, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
- −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #7, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #7, mild sebum absorbent
- → 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #20, hyaluronic family
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 10 2 emollient lipids (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacrylate)
- ← 7 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 6 High mineral load at #7 greys under foundation
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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
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
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (27)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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16 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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19 Soybean
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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21 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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22 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 3 film former
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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27 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
Mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral, physical sunscreen. The UV filters are zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, with no chemical filters.
Does the Cyréne Invisible Physical Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++ really go on invisible?
Not entirely. The white-cast reading is medium, which is common for mineral filters, so some residue is likely despite the name. Careful blending reduces it.
Is the Cyréne Invisible Physical Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++ a good sunscreen?
Yes, protection is rated good and it scores 79.9/100, a strong mineral result. The balanced, lightweight finish and low sting make it gentle for sensitive skin.