Fixderma Shadow SPF 50+ Tinted Sunscreen | 1% Hyaluronic Acid Sunscreen
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Fixderma Shadow SPF 50+ Tinted Sunscreen is an older-style formula combining Octocrylene and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane with Titanium Dioxide for a tinted, matte finish and low white cast. It feels lightweight and has low pore-clogging risk, but it can sting a bit, so care near the eyes is wise. It sits okay under makeup. Protection is rated good, and the score of 70.6 out of 100 makes it a fair option for those wanting a matte tinted finish.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
69
- +16 Octocrylene at #1, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- −3.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Octocrylene at #1 (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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White cast
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #12
- +10.5 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Eye sting
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ceteareth-20)
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Fabric stains
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #1, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #13, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #12, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 8 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Talc)
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #21, hyaluronic family
- → 5 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Sorbitol)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 3 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (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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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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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
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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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11 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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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 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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15 Ceteareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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18 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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24 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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25 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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28 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
Does Fixderma Shadow leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low and the finish is matte. The tint helps it blend rather than leave a chalky layer.
Is the Fixderma Shadow SPF 50+ Tinted Sunscreen | 1% Hyaluronic Acid Sunscreen good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It suits oily skin reasonably well. The finish is matte and pore-clogging risk is low, so it is generally acne-friendly, though it can sting a little near the eyes.
Is it good?
Protection is rated good and it scores 70.6 out of 100. It is a fair pick for those who want a matte, tinted finish, with an older filter set holding the score back a bit.