Earth Rhythm Ultra Defence Hybrid Sun Fluid
92/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Earth Rhythm Ultra Defence Hybrid Sun Fluid pairs modern organic filters Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate with Zinc Oxide for a hybrid mineral-and-chemical approach. As a fluid it goes on lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, and it is unlikely to sting or clog pores. The SPF rating is not listed here. With a high score of 92.2/100 and excellent protection, it is one of the stronger all-round picks for daily wear and sits okay under makeup.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
94
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- −11.1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −2.2 UVA1 coverage saturated
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Heavy feel
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #9
- +2 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Trideceth-6)
- +0 Dimethicone at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #8, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #9, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- ← 14 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacrylate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (13)
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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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11 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
Is the Earth Rhythm Ultra Defence Hybrid Sun Fluid mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, pairing modern organic filters with Zinc Oxide. That mix aims to combine mineral and chemical UV protection in one fluid.
Does the Earth Rhythm Ultra Defence Hybrid Sun Fluid leave a white cast?
No, white cast is generally low. As a fluid it goes on lightweight with a balanced finish and is unlikely to sting or clog pores.
Is this sunscreen any good?
Yes, it scores 92.2/100 with excellent protection. It is one of the stronger all-round daily picks and sits okay under makeup.