Dermedic Sunbrella Sun Protection Cream For Oily And Combination Skin SPF 50+
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dermedic Sunbrella Sun Protection Cream for Oily and Combination Skin is an SPF 50+ hybrid sunscreen that pairs chemical filters such as octocrylene and Tinosorb-style triazines with titanium dioxide and zinc-free mineral support. The balanced finish and lightweight feel suit oily and combination skin, with low white cast and a low pore-clogging profile. It can sting a little around the eyes, so apply with care. With a score of 78 out of 100 and excellent protection, it is a solid daily choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #16, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #21, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β25.8 UVB coverage saturated
- β16.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 6 declared fragrance allergens
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Titanium Dioxide at #16 (nano)
- β6 Tinosorb M at #10
- +0.9 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +0.6 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β8 5 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #16
- β6 Coconut Oil at #5, heavy oil
- β1 Hydrogenated Polydecene at #17, heavy oil
- +2.3 Volatile silicone at #7, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Coconut Oil at #5, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
High
37
- +100 Starting score
- β24 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Coconut Oil)
- β37 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Laureth-7)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #16, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Glycerin at #15, the anchor humectant
- β 4 1 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 12 2 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylamide)
- β 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (47)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 6 heavy oil
- β 18 comedogenic oil/butter
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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13 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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15 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 heavy oil
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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19 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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20 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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24 Laureth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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27 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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37 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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39 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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42 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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44 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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45 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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47 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does Dermedic Sunbrella leave a white cast?
White cast is low. The hybrid filter blend keeps it close to invisible on most skin, with a balanced finish that suits everyday wear.
Is the Dermedic Sunbrella Sun Protection Cream For Oily And Combination Skin SPF 50+ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is aimed at oily and combination skin and rates low on the pore-clogging scale, so it tends to suit breakout-prone skin. The lightweight, balanced finish helps, though it can sting slightly near the eyes.
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a hybrid. It uses chemical filters such as octocrylene and Tinosorb- style triazines together with titanium dioxide for added mineral support.
Is it any good?
It scores 78 out of 100 with excellent protection at SPF 50+, making it a solid daily choice for oily and combination skin.