Dermacol CC Sun Shield SPF 50
93/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dermacol CC Sun Shield SPF 50 is a hybrid sunscreen that pairs modern chemical filters such as Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone and Ethylhexyl Triazone with titanium dioxide for broad coverage. It keeps a low white cast, a balanced finish and a lightweight feel, and it does not sting. This combination of advanced filters is generally associated with strong, photostable UVA and UVB defense. With excellent protection and a top-tier overall score, it is an excellent everyday choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
98
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +13.3 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #5, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +19.2 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #12, UV filter
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #13, UV filter
- −38.8 UVB coverage saturated
- −18.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −7.5 Titanium Dioxide at #11 (nano)
- +5.3 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Eye sting
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −4 Ensulizole at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- −41 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-75 Stearate, Ceteth-20)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #2, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #31, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #11, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #15, hyaluronic family
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Adipate)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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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 (33)
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 (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole)
- ↑ 13.3 UV protection
- ↑ 4 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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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)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.2 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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22 Ceteth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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23 Steareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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24 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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31 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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32 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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33 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Is the Dermacol CC Sun Shield SPF 50 any good?
Yes, it earns a top-tier overall rating on our scale. It offers excellent protection at SPF 50 with a modern hybrid filter blend, a low white cast and a lightweight feel.
Does the Dermacol CC Sun Shield SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, it keeps a low white cast. Even though it includes titanium dioxide, the modern chemical filters help it wear cleanly with a balanced finish.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen. It combines modern chemical filters such as Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone with titanium dioxide for broad coverage.