Fancl Sunguard 50+ Protect UV SPF 50+ PA++++
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Fancl Sunguard 50+ Protect UV is an SPF 50+ PA++++ pure mineral sunscreen built on Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It delivers a matte finish and does not commonly sting, but as a mineral formula it can leave a visible white cast and has a medium-weight feel. Pore-clogging risk is low and it sits okay under makeup. Protection is rated good and the score is 79.0/100, a dependable matte mineral pick for those who do not mind some cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
76
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
High
24
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +10 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +13.5 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Heavy feel
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- +14 Volatile silicone at #1, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −7 Isostearyl Neopentanoate at #9, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Glyceryl Glucoside)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Hydrated Silica)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (31)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 7 heavy comedogenic ester
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10 Cerium Oxide
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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12 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
-
Supporting ingredient
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19 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does the Fancl Sunguard 50+ Protect UV SPF 50+ PA++++ leave a white cast?
White cast is rated high, which is common for pure mineral formulas using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. If you prefer no cast, this may show on deeper skin tones, though it gives a clean matte finish.
Is the Fancl Sunguard 50+ Protect UV SPF 50+ PA++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen built only on Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, a gentle option often chosen by sensitive skin.
Is it good for oily skin?
It can suit oily skin. The finish is matte and the pore-clogging risk is rated low, which oily skin generally appreciates, though it does have a medium-weight feel.