Dr. Sheth's Dr. Sheth’s Sunscreen SPF 50 With Ceramide & Vitamin C
63/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dr. Sheth's Sunscreen SPF 50 pairs ceramide and vitamin C with a broad mix of older filters plus Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, making it a hybrid that still relies on old-school chemistry. It is lightweight with a balanced finish but can show a more visible white cast and may sting somewhat. Breakout risk is low, though it performs poorly under makeup. With a score of 62.7/100 and good protection, it is a middling daily option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
69
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #5, UV filter
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- −22.2 UVB coverage saturated
- −15.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
High
28
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #11
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
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Eye sting
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −15 Octocrylene at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #11
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
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Fungal acne
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −33 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lecithin)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
High
10
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #5, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Hyaluronic Acid at #19, hyaluronic family
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- → 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- ← 4 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacrylate)
- ← 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
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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 (26)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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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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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- ↑ 15.2 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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7 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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11 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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12 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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22 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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23 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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24 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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26 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
Does the Dr. Sheth's Dr. Sheth’s Sunscreen SPF 50 With Ceramide & Vitamin C leave a white cast?
It can show a more visible white cast, since it includes Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide alongside chemical filters. The balanced finish softens this somewhat.
Does the Dr. Sheth's Dr. Sheth’s Sunscreen SPF 50 With Ceramide & Vitamin C work under makeup?
It is rated poor as a makeup base, so it may not layer smoothly under foundation. It is better worn on its own.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
Breakout risk is low, so it is generally acne-friendly. It can sting somewhat, so take care around the eyes.