Fixderma Shadow Pore Minimising Gel Sunscreen SPF 50
85/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Fixderma Shadow Pore Minimising Gel Sunscreen is an SPF 50 hybrid formula pairing modern chemical filters such as Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with Titanium Dioxide. The gel texture is lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, does not commonly sting, and is generally low on pore-clogging. It sits okay under makeup. With excellent protection and a strong 85/100 score, it is a well-rounded pick for those wanting a light gel sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +48 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- −28.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −13 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Avobenzone at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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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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Eye sting
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- −24 Avobenzone at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −50 Avobenzone at #2, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #1, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #12, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 3 Astringents (Hamamelis Virginiana Extract)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Xanthan Gum)
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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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (19)
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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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5 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
- light ← 3 astringent
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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11 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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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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18 Fragrance
Fragrance
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19 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
Is Fixderma Shadow Pore Minimising Gel Sunscreen good?
Yes, it scores a strong 85 out of 100 with excellent SPF 50 protection. The lightweight gel texture and modern hybrid filters make it a well-rounded pick.
Is the Fixderma Shadow Pore Minimising Gel Sunscreen SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen. It pairs modern chemical filters such as Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with Titanium Dioxide.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is well suited to oily and acne-prone skin. The gel finish is balanced, it is generally low on pore-clogging, and the texture stays lightweight.