facetheory Sunfragma Zno SPF 50
86/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
facetheory Sunfragma Zno SPF 50 is a mineral-and-modern hybrid combining Zinc Oxide with Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate. It wears matte but sits somewhat heavier, with a medium white cast, and works poorly under makeup. It does not commonly sting and breakout risk is low. With excellent protection and a score of 86.1, it is a strong matte mineral option for those who do not mind a slight cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
98
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- −15.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −9.1 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Medium
51
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- +5.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil at #7, butter/occlusive fat
- −10 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (basic)
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Fungal acne
Medium
71
- +100 Starting score
- −24 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Castor Oil)
- −5 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 6 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Corn Starch Modified)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 6 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Corn Starch Modified)
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation
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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 (10)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 10 butter/occlusive fat
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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8 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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10 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
Does facetheory Sunfragma Zno SPF 50 leave a white cast?
It has a medium white cast, which is common for zinc-based formulas, so it may be slightly visible on darker skin tones.
Is the facetheory Sunfragma Zno SPF 50 good for oily skin?
It has a matte finish and low breakout risk, which suits oily and acne-prone skin, though it sits somewhat heavier than a featherweight fluid.
Does it work under makeup?
It is rated a poor makeup base, so it is better worn on its own than layered under foundation.