FCL Fixderma Chemfree Sunscreen SPF 30
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
FCL Fixderma Chemfree Sunscreen SPF 30 is a pure mineral formula built on titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, giving good broad-spectrum protection without chemical UV filters. The finish reads balanced and the texture is moderate in weight, so it sits more substantially than a fluid, but it does not sting and is generally low risk for clogging pores. As is common with mineral sunscreens, it can leave a visible white cast. With a 72/100 score and good protection, it is a solid sensitive-skin pick for those who prefer a fully mineral option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
67
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
High
13
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #9
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Fragrance
- +6 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #9
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- −5 Cetearyl Alcohol at #6, rich gel-network thickener
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ceteth-10 Phosphate)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #13, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- → 1 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 15 High mineral load at #2 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 →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.
- ✨ Aloe vera
- ✨ Vitamin E
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (18)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- ↑ 5 rich gel-network thickener
- 1 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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13 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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14 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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16 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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17 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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18 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is FCL Fixderma Chemfree Sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. The protection comes from titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, with no chemical UV filters, which is why it is marketed as chem-free.
Does the FCL Fixderma Chemfree Sunscreen SPF 30 leave a white cast?
It can. Like many mineral sunscreens it tends to show a visible white cast, so it may be more noticeable on deeper skin tones.
Is it good for sensitive or acne-prone skin?
It is generally suited to sensitive skin: it does not sting and is low risk for clogging pores. The finish is balanced and the weight is moderate. With a 72/100 score and good protection, it is a solid mineral choice.