farmaskin Anti-Wrinkle/Urban Defense Spf 50
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
farmaskin Anti-Wrinkle/Urban Defense SPF 50 is a chemical-led day cream using older-generation filters such as Octocrylene, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (Avobenzone) and Ethylhexyl Salicylate, with a small amount of Titanium Dioxide. It wears dewy with low white cast and a lightweight feel, and its low breakout-trigger rating makes it commonly suitable for skin that clogs easily. Protection is rated good and it scores 69.3/100, a solid mid-tier result, although it carries a disqualifying flag. The medium sweat-sting rating suggests taking care around the eyes.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
77
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- −2.8 UVB coverage saturated
- −5.7 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 #5, 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
67
- +100 Starting score
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- +2.4 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Comedogenic
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- −32 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #2, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
High
32
- +100 Starting score
- −18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Stearate)
- −50 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
High
20
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #5, 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
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 2 1 emollient lipids (Triheptanoin)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (Triheptanoin)
- → 6 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 3 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 6 High mineral load at #4 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 (38)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 32 heavy comedogenic ester
- 6 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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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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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Oleth-10
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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11 Triheptanoin
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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20 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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24 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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25 Simethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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29 Isodeceth-6
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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32 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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34 Benzoic Acid
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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is farmaskin Urban Defense SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is mostly chemical, built on older filters like Octocrylene, Avobenzone and Ethylhexyl Salicylate, with a small amount of mineral Titanium Dioxide.
Will the farmaskin Anti-Wrinkle/Urban Defense Spf 50 sting my eyes?
It has a medium sweat-sting rating, so some people may notice stinging if it migrates. Keeping it away from the immediate eye area is a sensible precaution.
Is farmaskin Urban Defense SPF 50 any good?
It scores 69.3/100, a solid mid-tier result, with protection rated good. It is flagged for a disqualifying formula concern, so check that detail before buying.