Dr. Fischer Ultrasol Face Cream SPF 45
46/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dr. Fischer Ultrasol Face Cream is an SPF 45 chemical sunscreen on an older filter system that pairs avobenzone and oxybenzone with titanium dioxide. It generally feels balanced and lightweight with a low white cast, though it may sting sensitive eyes a bit more. With only moderate protection and a score of 46.3/100, it is a middling option that trails more modern formulas.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
48
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +17.6 Benzophenone-3 at #9, UV filter
- +18 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- −17.2 UVB coverage saturated
- −6.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +1 Label claims (SPF 45)
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Health safety
Low
0
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #9 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #13, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
- −40 Isobutylparaben at #19, EU-banned paraben
- −12 Butylparaben at #16, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
- −10 Propylparaben at #18, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
- +22 Shelf-chemistry block capped
- +26.1 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Allergens
High
22
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −30 11 declared fragrance allergens; EU-banned: Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- −18 Sensitizing preservatives (Methylisothiazolinone)
- −6 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3)
- −6 Sensitizers from 3 different categories
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Eye sting
Medium
51
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Avobenzone at #13, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −5 Oxybenzone at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 7 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- −2 Polyethylene at #20, wax film
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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
67
- +100 Starting score
- −28 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
42
- +100 Starting score
- −28 Avobenzone at #13, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −20 Oxybenzone at #9, yellow stains on white cotton
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Bentonite)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Bentonite)
- → 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 7.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Xanthan Gum)
- ← 6 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (42)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 8 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
- ↑ 5 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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12 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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16 Butylparaben
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- ↓ 12 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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17 Ethylparaben
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- ↓ 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- ↓ 40 EU-banned paraben
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20 Polyethylene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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24 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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35 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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36 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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39 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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40 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
What SPF is Dr. Fischer Ultrasol Face Cream?
It is SPF 45. Protection is rated moderate, since it relies on an older filter set of avobenzone, oxybenzone and titanium dioxide rather than the latest filters.
Is the Dr. Fischer Ultrasol Face Cream SPF 45 mineral or chemical?
It is mainly chemical, using avobenzone and oxybenzone, with titanium dioxide added, so it is best described as a chemical-led formula.
Is it good?
It is below average, scoring 46.3 out of 100. Protection is only moderate and it may sting sensitive eyes, which holds the score down.