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Elizabeth Arden Pro Triple Protection Factor Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion

Elizabeth Arden Pro Triple Protection Factor Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion

84/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Good 75
  • +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
  • +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
  • βˆ’1 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

High 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 79
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’14 Zinc Oxide, 5.6% declared
  • βˆ’18 Titanium Dioxide, 6.1% declared
  • βˆ’10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
  • βˆ’8 Pure mineral formula (11.7% total declared)
  • +25 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
  • +3.8 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 82
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’8 Zinc Oxide, 5.6% declared
  • βˆ’10 Titanium Dioxide, 6.1% declared
  • βˆ’10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
  • +7 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
  • +3.2 Volatile hydrocarbon at #5, flashes off
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Low 89
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
  • βˆ’2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

Medium 40
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Iron-oxide pigments at #45, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  • βˆ’15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
  • βˆ’5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
  • ← 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
  • ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
  • β†’ 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #37, hyaluronic family
  • β†’ 1 1 strong humectants (Sodium PCA)
How we rate moisture β†’
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Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
  • ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
  • β†’ 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Good
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 6 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • β†’ 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
  • β†’ 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
  • +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
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Full ingredient list (45)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Titanium Dioxide

    Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 18 6.1% declared
    • ↑ 10 6.1% declared
    • ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
    • light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
    • pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
  2. 2 Zinc Oxide

    Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 14 5.6% declared
    • ↑ 8 5.6% declared
    • light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
  3. 3 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  4. 4 Cyclopentasiloxane

    Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
  5. 5 Isododecane

    Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
  6. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 6 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  7. 7 Caprylyl Methicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  8. 8 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  9. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  10. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  11. 11 Pentylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  12. 12 Aluminum Hydroxide

    Supporting ingredient

  13. 13 Stearic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
  14. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  15. 15 Ricinoleth-40

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  16. 16 Ethoxydiglycol

    Supporting ingredient

  17. 17 Carnosine

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  18. Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  19. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

    • ↑ 3 film former
  20. 20 Allyl Caproate

    Supporting ingredient

  21. Botanical extract

  22. 22 Butylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  23. 23 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  24. Botanical extract

  25. 25 Dipropylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  26. 26 Ergothioneine

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  27. 27 Ethyl Decadienoate

    Supporting ingredient

  28. Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance

  29. 29 Hydrogen Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  30. 30 Lecithin

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  31. Supporting ingredient

  32. Supporting ingredient

  33. 33 Micrococcus Lysate

    Supporting ingredient

  34. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  35. 35 Plankton Extract

    Botanical extract

  36. 36 Silica

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  37. 37 Sodium Hyaluronate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing hyaluronic family
  38. 38 Sodium PCA

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  39. 39 Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  40. Supporting ingredient

  41. 41 Chlorphenesin

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  42. 42 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  43. 43 Potassium Sorbate

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  44. 44 Sodium Dehydroacetate

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  45. 45 Iron Oxides

    Colorant or pigment

    • ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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