Fixderma Cosmetic Laboratories Ultra Light Gold Silicone SPF 40 Translucent Gel
55/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Fixderma FCL Ultra Light Gold Silicone SPF 40 Translucent Gel is a chemical sunscreen built on older-generation filters including Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Benzophenone-3 and Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid. As a translucent gel it goes on lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, and it works well under makeup, though it is more likely to sting, so keep it away from the eye area. With a score of 54.8/100 and good protection, it is a budget-leaning everyday gel whose dated filter mix holds it back.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
56
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #6, UV filter
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #10, UV filter
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #19, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- −35.9 UVB coverage saturated
- −12.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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Health safety
Low
3
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #6 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −9 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
High
19
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Oxybenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Ensulizole at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Fabric stains
High
8
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −20 Oxybenzone at #6, yellow stains on white cotton
- −15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #19, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Kaolin, Montmorillonite)
- → 1 Glycerin at #13, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Kaolin, Montmorillonite)
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 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 (26)
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
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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 (Oxybenzone)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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13 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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14 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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16 Kaolin
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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18 Mica
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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20 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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21 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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22 Melanin
Supporting ingredient
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23 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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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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26 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does the Fixderma Ultra Light Gold Silicone gel leave a white cast?
No, white cast is generally low. As a translucent chemical gel it goes on clear with a balanced, lightweight finish.
Will the Fixderma Cosmetic Laboratories Ultra Light Gold Silicone SPF 40 Translucent Gel sting my eyes?
It is more likely to sting than average, so keep it away from the immediate eye area. Sensitive eyes may notice it during wear.
Is the Fixderma Cosmetic Laboratories Ultra Light Gold Silicone SPF 40 Translucent Gel any good?
It scores 54.8/100 with good protection at SPF 40. It is wearable and works under makeup, but its older-generation filter mix keeps the score modest.