Elizabeth Arden Prevage City Smart Broad Spectrum Spf 50 Hydrating Shield
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Elizabeth Arden Prevage City Smart Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Hydrating Shield is a pure mineral sunscreen using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It sets to a matte finish with little to no white cast and a lightweight feel, which is uncommon for an all-mineral formula. It is low-sting, low pore-clogging, and rated an excellent base for makeup, with good protection. At 78.6/100 it is a polished mineral option for daily face use under cosmetics.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
72
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β2 2 declared fragrance allergens
- β10 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide at #6
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #44
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +46 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +6.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Fragrance
- β2 1 declared fragrance allergens
- +7.5 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Zinc Oxide at #6
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- +9.5 Volatile silicone at #1, flashes off
- +4.3 Volatile hydrocarbon at #3, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Isopropyl Myristate at #8, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
75
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #43, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- β 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #6, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #15, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Sodium PCA)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- β 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- β 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- β 11 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 4 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 3 High mineral load at #5 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +6 2 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (44)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- β 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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15 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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17 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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19 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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26 Ferulic Acid
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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29 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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30 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Supporting ingredient
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32 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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35 Sodium PCA
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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36 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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40 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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43 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Colorant or pigment
Does the Elizabeth Arden Prevage City Smart SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, it is generally low on white cast, which is uncommon for an all-mineral formula. It sets to a matte finish and feels lightweight.
Is Prevage City Smart mineral or chemical?
It is pure mineral, using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide as its only UV filters.
Is Prevage City Smart SPF 50 good under makeup?
Yes, it is rated an excellent base for makeup. It is low-sting and low pore-clogging with good protection, scoring 78.6/100, making it a polished mineral pick for daily wear.