Farma Dorsch CC Cream SPF 50
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Farma Dorsch CC Cream SPF 50 is a hybrid sunscreen pairing chemical filters such as Tinosorb M, Uvinul A Plus, and octinoxate with titanium dioxide. It is lightweight with a balanced finish, keeps white cast low, and is generally non-stinging with low pore-clogging risk. As a CC cream it layers okay under makeup. With a strong score of 83/100 and excellent protection, it is a capable everyday option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
98
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #16, UV filter
- −24 UVB coverage saturated
- −10.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −1 1 declared fragrance allergens
- −11 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Titanium Dioxide at #14 (nano)
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #13
- −12 Tinosorb M at #7, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
- +11.9 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Eye sting
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
43
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #34, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #14, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 4 Glycerin at #11, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Ether, Dibutyl Adipate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 2 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 (36)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing light emollient
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Supporting ingredient
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11 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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12 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Colorant or pigment
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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20 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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23 Fragrance
Fragrance
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24 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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25 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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27 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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34 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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35 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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36 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Is Farma Dorsch CC Cream SPF 50 good?
It scores 83/100, which is strong, with excellent protection from a hybrid mix of chemical filters and titanium dioxide. It is a capable everyday option.
Does the Farma Dorsch CC Cream SPF 50 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, so it is generally not noticeable. The finish is balanced and it is unlikely to sting.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, pairing chemical filters such as Tinosorb M and Uvinul A Plus with titanium dioxide.