Dermedic Sunbrella Sun Protection Cream For Children And Infants SPF 50
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dermedic Sunbrella Sun Protection Cream for Children and Infants is an SPF 50 mineral formula using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, aimed at young and sensitive skin. It has a balanced finish with a medium feel and a high chance of visible white cast, which is common for child-focused mineral creams. It does not tend to sting, has low breakout risk, and works okay under makeup. With a score of 71.9 and good protection, it is a gentle mineral pick where a visible cast is acceptable.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β1 1 declared fragrance allergens
- β11 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β2 Other sensitizers (lanolin)
- β6 Sensitizers from 3 different categories
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White cast
High
18
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β17.5 Titanium Dioxide at #6 (nano)
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +9.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +6.1 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Fragrance
- +6 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Medium
36
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- β2 Microcrystalline Wax at #26, wax film
- β2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #19, butter/occlusive fat
- β2 Hydrogenated Castor Oil at #25, butter/occlusive fat
- β2 Lanolin at #18, butter/occlusive fat
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Comedogenic
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Isopropyl Palmitate at #15, heavy comedogenic ester
- β2 Lanolin at #18, comedogenic oil/butter
- β1 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #16, moderate comedogenic signal
- β1 Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil at #23, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- β18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Oleate)
- β36 4 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Hydrogenated Castor Oil)
- β42 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
- β5 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
- +1 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #11, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Betaine)
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 3 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- β 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate)
- β 1 Occlusives seal moisture in (Lanolin)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (30)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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7 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 5 minor malassezia feeder
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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11 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 18 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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14 Betaine
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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18 Lanolin
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- β 2 comedogenic oil/butter
- 1 β dewy occlusive
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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27 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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28 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Dermedic Sunbrella for children leave a white cast?
Yes, it has a high chance of visible white cast, which is common for child-focused mineral creams. Blending it in well can help reduce it.
Is the Dermedic Sunbrella Sun Protection Cream For Children And Infants SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a fully mineral formula using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, aimed at young and sensitive skin. It contains no chemical UV filters.
Is it good and gentle?
It scores 71.9 with good protection, does not tend to sting, and has low breakout risk. It is a gentle mineral pick where a visible cast is acceptable.