Dermaprotect Daily Defense Broad Spectrum Spf 50+
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dermaprotect Daily Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ is a pure mineral sunscreen protected by zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It wears with a balanced finish, low white cast and a lightweight feel, and is generally non-stinging with low pore-clogging risk, which suits sensitive skin. SPF 50+ provides moderate protection in this rating. With a score of 75.6/100 it is a comfortable mineral option for everyday wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
53
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #23, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −42 Zinc Oxide, 16.2% declared
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #23
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula (16.2% total declared)
- +36.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +3.6 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide, 16.2% declared
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #23
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Isostearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #12, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- ← 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 →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.
- ✨ Vitamin C
- ✨ Centella asiatica
- ✨ Ceramides
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 42 16.2% declared
- ↑ 30 16.2% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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3 Biotin
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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12 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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19 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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20 Resveratrol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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21 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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25 Ubiquinone
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is the Dermaprotect Daily Defense SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, protected by zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with no chemical filters.
Does the Dermaprotect Daily Defense Broad Spectrum Spf 50+ leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low and the finish is balanced, which is favorable for a mineral formula. The feel is lightweight.
Is it good for sensitive skin?
It is a good fit. The formula is non-stinging with low pore-clogging risk. It scores 75.6/100, with SPF 50+ giving moderate protection in this rating.