Dermactive Acti-solaire SPF 50+ Ultra Fluid
90/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dermactive Acti-Solaire SPF 50+ Ultra Fluid blends modern organic filters with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide for excellent, well-rounded protection. The ultra-fluid texture wears balanced and lightweight with a low white-cast reading and works well as a makeup base. Sting and pore-clogging are both low. With a high score of 90.1/100, it is among the very best in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
96
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #4, UV filter
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #17, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- −15.3 UVB coverage saturated
- −7.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #8
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #17
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
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Eye sting
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #8
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #17
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Comedogenic
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 Glyceryl Stearate SE at #5, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
62
- +100 Starting score
- −38 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate SE, Ceteareth-25)
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #2, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #8, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica, Tapioca Starch Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- → 4 Glycerin at #11, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydrated Silica)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ammonium Polyacrylate)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +10 2 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (25)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 8 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 7 film former
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11 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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12 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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21 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Is the Dermactive Acti-solaire SPF 50+ Ultra Fluid a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores 90.1/100, among the very best in its group. Protection is rated excellent, pairing modern UV filters with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.
Does the Dermactive Acti-solaire SPF 50+ Ultra Fluid leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. Despite the mineral filters, the ultra-fluid texture is built to wear clear with a balanced finish.
Does it work under makeup?
Yes, it rates well as a makeup base. The lightweight, low-cast ultra-fluid sits smoothly under foundation.