Earth Rhythm Ultra Defence Hybrid Sunscreen Fluid - SPF 50
92/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Earth Rhythm Ultra Defence Hybrid Sunscreen Fluid SPF 50 is a chemical sunscreen with a modern mineral-hybrid blend of Tinosorb S, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Zinc Oxide. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish, low white cast and a low tendency to clog pores, and it does not commonly sting. It works okay under makeup. With excellent protection and an outstanding score of 92.3/100, it is one of the top performers in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
93
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- −9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Heavy feel
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #12
- +2 Volatile silicone at #7, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Trideceth-6)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #11, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #12, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- ← 7.5 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.
- ✨ Aloe vera
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (17)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 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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12 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)
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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15 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
Is Earth Rhythm Ultra Defence any good?
Yes, it scores 92.3/100 with excellent protection, one of the top performers in its group. It uses a modern mineral-hybrid filter blend and wears lightweight.
Does the Earth Rhythm Ultra Defence Hybrid Sunscreen Fluid - SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. The finish is balanced and lightweight.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a mineral-hybrid chemical formula, combining Tinosorb S and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate with Zinc Oxide.