Dermosil Medi SPF 30 Sun Protection Facial Cream
94/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dermosil Medi SPF 30 Sun Protection Facial Cream is a chemical sunscreen built on modern filters including Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus, ethylhexyl salicylate and ethylhexyl triazone. The cream has a dewy finish, stays lightweight, keeps white cast low and carries a low sting risk, and it works well under makeup. Breakout risk is generally low. With a high score of 93.6/100 and excellent protection, it is an excellent facial sunscreen for daily use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
93
- +48 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #7, UV filter
- −14.5 UVB coverage saturated
- −4.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Eye sting
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Glycine Soja Oil at #24, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Squalene)
- −18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil)
- −23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Lauroyl Lysine, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- → 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Saccharide Isomerate)
- → 3 3 emollient lipids (Squalene, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Lauroyl Lysine)
- → 12 4 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Squalene, Glycine Soja Oil, …)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 3 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 (31)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Colorant or pigment
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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12 Undecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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17 Squalene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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18 Tridecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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21 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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22 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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pH adjuster
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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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31 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
Is Dermosil Medi SPF 30 a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores 93.6/100 with excellent protection. Its modern filter set makes it an excellent choice for daily facial use.
Is the Dermosil Medi SPF 30 Sun Protection Facial Cream good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Pore-clogging risk is generally low, so it suits blemish-prone skin, though its dewy finish leans toward normal or drier types.
Does it work under makeup?
Yes, it is rated good as a makeup base. It is lightweight with low white cast and a low sting risk.