Elw Solstift SPF 50 Oparfymerad
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Elw Solstift SPF 50 Oparfymerad is a hybrid, fragrance-free sunscreen pairing Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Ethylhexyl Triazone with classic filters. It has a dewy finish, low white cast, a lightweight feel, and no reported stinging. Pore-clogging risk is low. Excellent protection and a score of 78.7/100 make it a solid fragrance-free choice for those who like a glowy finish.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
89
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
- −12.8 UVB coverage saturated
- −7.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Octocrylene at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Tinosorb M at #6, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Eye sting
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −20 Cera Alba at #2, wax film
- −10 Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil at #4, butter/occlusive fat
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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 #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Xanthan Gum)
- ← 11 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +10 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (11)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 20 wax film
- ↑ 10 wax water lock
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 10 butter/occlusive fat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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11 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Is Elw Solstift SPF 50 fragrance-free?
Yes, it is marked oparfymerad, meaning fragrance-free, which makes it appealing for those who prefer to avoid added scent.
Is the Elw Solstift SPF 50 Oparfymerad mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen pairing Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Ethylhexyl Triazone with classic filters.
Is it good?
Yes, it has excellent protection and a score of 78.7/100. It has a dewy finish and low white cast, making it a solid fragrance-free choice.