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Earth Rhythm Ultra Defence Hybrid Sun Fluid - SPF 50

Earth Rhythm SPF 50
Earth Rhythm Ultra Defence Hybrid Sun Fluid - SPF 50

65/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Good 66
  • +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
  • +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
  • +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #4, UV filter
  • +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
  • −4.3 UVB coverage saturated
  • −12 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
  • +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety

Low 14
  • +100 Starting score
  • −70 Oxybenzone at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • −12.6 Octinoxate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • −3.5 Avobenzone at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens

Low 94
  • +100 Starting score
  • −6 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3)
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White cast

Low 89
  • +100 Starting score
  • −12 Zinc Oxide at #8
  • +1.2 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Eye sting

Medium 49
  • +100 Starting score
  • −24 Avobenzone at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −11 Oxybenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel

Low 92
  • +100 Starting score
  • −8 Zinc Oxide at #8
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Fungal acne

Safe 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Fabric stains

High 25
  • +100 Starting score
  • −50 Avobenzone at #3, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  • −20 Oxybenzone at #4, yellow stains on white cotton
  • −5 Zinc Oxide at #8, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture

Balanced
LightNourishing
  • ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
  • ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • → 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
  • ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • → 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
  • → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6)
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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Full ingredient list (22)

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.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. 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
  3. Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  4. 4 Benzophenone-3

    Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone)

    • ↑ 20.9 UV protection
    • ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
  5. 5 Phospholipids

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  6. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
  7. 7 Propanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
  8. 8 Zinc Oxide

    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)
  9. Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
  10. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  11. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  12. 12 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  13. 13 Zinc Oxide

    Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

  14. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  15. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  16. 16 Isostearic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  17. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  18. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  19. Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  20. 20 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  21. 21 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  22. Supporting ingredient

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