Fix derma Fixderma Shadow Rx SPF 55+ Gel Sunscreen
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Fix Derma's Fixderma Shadow Rx SPF 55+ Gel Sunscreen is a high-SPF chemical formula built on octocrylene and avobenzone with a small amount of titanium dioxide for support. The gel texture wears lightweight with a balanced finish and keeps white cast low, so it sits well on most skin tones. Its low breakout-trigger reading makes it a reasonable pick for oily or acne-prone skin, though the filter set is on the older side. With good protection and a score of 72.5/100, it is a solid everyday option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
76
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #11, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- −4 UVB coverage saturated
- −3.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 55)
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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
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Ensulizole at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20)
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +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
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #12, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 1 Glycerin at #19, the anchor humectant
- → 4 1 strong humectants (Sorbitol)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 4 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Polyacrylate-13, PVP)
- ← 1 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the 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 (28)
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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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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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4 Sorbitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing humectant
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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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6 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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7 PVP
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 11.2 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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13 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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15 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Botanical extract
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17 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
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19 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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20 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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24 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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28 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Fixderma Shadow Rx SPF 55+ mineral or chemical?
It is primarily a chemical sunscreen, built on octocrylene and avobenzone with a small amount of titanium dioxide for support. The filter set is on the older-generation side.
Does the Fix derma Fixderma Shadow Rx SPF 55+ Gel Sunscreen leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, so it generally goes on without a noticeable film and tends to sit well across a range of skin tones thanks to its balanced finish.
Is the Fix derma Fixderma Shadow Rx SPF 55+ Gel Sunscreen good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is a reasonable choice. The gel texture wears lightweight and reads low on breakout risk, which is generally friendly to oily and acne-prone skin.