DermDoc Sunscreen Spf 50 Vit C
61/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
DermDoc Sunscreen SPF 50 Vit C is a chemical sunscreen that pairs avobenzone and octinoxate with some titanium dioxide and a vitamin C theme. It has a balanced finish, wears lightweight and leaves low white cast, with low sweat-sting and low pore-clogging risk. With moderate protection and a score of 61/100, it is a middle-of-the-pack daily option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
44
- +18 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +10.8 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #14, UV filter
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +13.2 Benzophenone-3 at #19, UV filter
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Low
14
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #19 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #14, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #13, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3)
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Eye sting
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Avobenzone at #13, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Oxybenzone at #19, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Octinoxate at #14, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #15
- −1 Paraffinum Liquidum at #20, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −7 Isopropyl Myristate at #10, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- −38 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate)
- −5 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −28 Avobenzone at #13, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −20 Oxybenzone at #19, yellow stains on white cotton
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #15, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
- → 1 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- ← 10 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- ← 1 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 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 →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
Full ingredient list (30)
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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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3 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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4 EDTA
Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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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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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 18 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 28 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 10.8 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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16 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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17 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 1 heavy oil
- 1 → dewy occlusive
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21 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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25 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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27 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
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pH adjuster
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29 Neolone
Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does DermDoc Sunscreen SPF 50 Vit C leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. It is mainly a chemical sunscreen with a small amount of titanium dioxide, so it applies fairly clear.
Is this good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It has a balanced finish and a low pore-clogging rating, with low sweat-sting, so it is generally fine for oily and acne-prone skin.
Is the DermDoc Vit C sunscreen good?
It scores 61/100 with moderate protection, a middle-of-the-pack result. It is a reasonable daily option that pairs SPF with a vitamin C theme.