Dermaquest Sunarmor Spf 50
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dermaquest Sunarmor SPF 50 is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It wears with a balanced, lightweight finish and is generally low on pore-clogging, with a moderate white cast that is common for mineral formulas. With a good protection rating and a strong 82.6/100 score, it is a dependable mineral choice for sensitive skin and daily use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- −14 Zinc Oxide, 8.6% declared
- −18 Titanium Dioxide, 6.5% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula (15.1% total declared)
- +4 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
100
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Volatile alcohol at #40
- +0.8 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide, 8.6% declared
- −10 Titanium Dioxide, 6.5% declared
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- +7 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #28, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
High
35
- +100 Starting score
- −24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Olivate)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate)
- −5 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile alcohol at #40
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- ← 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #31, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #40
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- → 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 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 (52)
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)
- ↑ 14 8.6% declared
- ↑ 8 8.6% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 18 6.5% declared
- ↑ 10 6.5% declared
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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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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Supporting ingredient
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10 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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32 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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38 Isomalt
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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40 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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41 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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42 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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48 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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49 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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52 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
Is Dermaquest Sunarmor SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using only Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. That makes it a good fit for those who prefer mineral filters.
Does the Dermaquest Sunarmor Spf 50 leave a white cast?
It has a moderate white cast, which is common for mineral formulas. The finish is balanced and lightweight.
Is this a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores a strong 82.6/100 with a good protection rating. It is a dependable mineral choice for sensitive skin and daily use.