Eladerm Ridstop Spf 50
59/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Eladerm Ridstop SPF 50 is a chemical sunscreen built on older-school filters, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Octocrylene, and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane. It finishes dewy with a low white cast and a lightweight feel, though it may sting sensitive eyes for some users. The low breakout-trigger level suggests it is generally fine for blemish-prone skin. Its 58.9/100 score and moderate protection rating place it in the lower-middle of the catalog.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #5, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #6, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×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 #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −3 1 declared fragrance allergens
- −9 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
48
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −15 Octocrylene at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −2 1 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #2, butter/occlusive fat
- −5 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #8, butter/occlusive fat
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −7 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #8, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
High
22
- +100 Starting score
- −50 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Lecithin)
- −28 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, PEG-4 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #6, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Nourishing
LightNourishing
- → 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- → 8 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
- → 12 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- ← 9 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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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 (21)
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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Botanical extract
- ↑ 15 butter/occlusive fat
- 6 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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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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Botanical extract
- ↑ 5 butter/occlusive fat
- ↑ 7 comedogenic oil/butter
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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13 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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20 Fragrance
Fragrance
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21 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Is Eladerm Ridstop SPF 50 any good?
It scores 58.9/100 with a moderate protection rating, placing it in the lower-middle of the catalog. It may suit casual use, but stronger options exist.
Does the Eladerm Ridstop Spf 50 leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast and finishes dewy, so it generally wears without a visible film.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen using older-school filters: Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Octocrylene, and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane.