DermDoc Ultra Matte Sheer Sunscreen With SPF 40 & Pa+++
85/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
DermDoc Ultra Matte Sheer Sunscreen SPF 40 PA+++ is a hybrid formula blending Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S, Titanium Dioxide, and Uvasorb HEB. It delivers a matte, sheer finish with low white cast and a light feel, with low breakout and sting risk, and it rates excellent as a makeup base. With a high score of 84.8 and excellent protection, it is a strong daily pick for oily and combination skin that wants a true matte finish under makeup.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
97
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +14.4 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #13, UV filter
- −26.7 UVB coverage saturated
- −16.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 40, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- +1.5 Volatile silicone at #1, flashes off
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #9, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 6 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Talc)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 6 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Talc)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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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 (15)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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4 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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10 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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12 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection
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Supporting ingredient
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15 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is DermDoc Ultra Matte good for oily skin?
Yes, the matte, sheer finish and low pore-clogging rating suit oily and combination skin. It also rates excellent as a makeup base.
Does the DermDoc Ultra Matte Sheer Sunscreen With SPF 40 & Pa+++ leave a white cast and is it mineral or chemical?
White cast is rated low and the feel is lightweight. It is a hybrid, blending Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S, Titanium Dioxide, and Uvasorb HEB.
Is it good and what SPF?
It is SPF 40 PA+++ and scores 84.8 out of 100 with excellent protection, a strong daily pick for a true matte finish under makeup.