FCL Fixderma Fcl Chemfree Physical Sunscreen SPF 50
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
FCL Fixderma Chemfree Physical Sunscreen SPF 50 is a pure mineral formula using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide for broad-spectrum defense. It carries a visible white cast and a heavier, richer feel typical of physical sunscreens, with a balanced finish and a low sting profile. It is low on pore-clogging risk but only okay as a makeup base. At 71.2/100 with good protection, it is a reasonable mineral choice for those who prefer chemical-free filters and do not mind some cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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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
0
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +30 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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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
High
20
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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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 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
- → 4 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (17)
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 (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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
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4 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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5 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Botanical extract
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → 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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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13 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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14 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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17 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
Does FCL Fixderma Chemfree leave a white cast?
Yes, white cast is rated high. As a pure mineral formula with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, it can leave a visible cast typical of chemical-free sunscreens.
Is the FCL Fixderma Fcl Chemfree Physical Sunscreen SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral (physical) sunscreen, using only zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, with no chemical filters.
Is it good for oily skin?
It is acceptable. Pore-clogging risk is low, but the feel is on the heavier side and the finish is balanced rather than matte, so very oily skin may prefer a lighter option.