Face Theory Sunfragma Spf 25 Melting Balm
90/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Face Theory Sunfragma Spf 25 Melting Balm is a chemical sunscreen built on modern filters: Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine (Tinosorb S) and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (Uvinul A Plus). It melts into a matte finish, feels lightweight, leaves a low white cast and is a good base under makeup, with a low pore-clogging profile. The SPF 25 offers good protection. With a high score of 90.0 out of 100, it is an excellent everyday facial sunscreen for those who want a clean, makeup-friendly matte feel.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
79
- +48 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- −5 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Corn Starch Modified)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Corn Starch Modified)
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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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 (5)
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
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
Is Face Theory Sunfragma good under makeup?
Yes, it rates as a good base under makeup. It melts to a matte finish with a lightweight feel and low pore-clogging risk, so it sits well beneath foundation.
Is Face Theory Sunfragma mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen using modern filters: Tinosorb S (Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine) and Uvinul A Plus. It does not use mineral zinc or titanium.
Is Face Theory Sunfragma SPF 25 any good?
It scores 90.0 out of 100, an excellent result. The SPF 25 gives good protection, and the matte, lightweight, makeup-friendly feel with a low white cast makes it a strong everyday facial sunscreen.