Floslek Peventive Day Cream Against Discolouration Spf 20
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Floslek Preventive Day Cream Against Discolouration SPF 20 is an older-style blend of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and titanium dioxide in a moisturizing day cream. It has a dewy finish, low white cast, and a lightweight feel, is non-stinging, and is low on pore-clogging risk. With a score of 49.0/100 and weak protection at SPF 20, it works as a light daily moisturizer with some sun support rather than as primary protection.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
29
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #5, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β0.3 UVB coverage saturated
- Γ0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10 Propylparaben at #23, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Allergens
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β15 6 declared fragrance allergens; EU-banned: Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- β8 Sensitizing preservatives (Imidazolidinyl Urea)
- β6 Sensitizers from 3 different categories
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Eye sting
Low
73
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β8 4 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- β2 Cera Alba at #16, wax film
- β2 Synthetic Beeswax at #15, wax film
- β2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #13, butter/occlusive fat
- β10 Paraffinum Liquidum at #3, heavy oil
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Stearate)
- β 8 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 12 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 6 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 2 water-locking waxes
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.
- β¨ Aloe vera
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (29)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β nourishing light emollient
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 10 heavy oil
- 8 β dewy occlusive
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Supporting ingredient
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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16 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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18 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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19 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- β 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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24 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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25 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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29 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Is Floslek Preventive Day Cream a good sunscreen?
It scores 49.0/100 with weak protection at SPF 20, so it works as a light daily moisturizer with some sun support rather than as primary protection.
Is the Floslek Peventive Day Cream Against Discolouration Spf 20 mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, pairing the chemical filter Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with mineral titanium dioxide.
Does it leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. It is a dewy, lightweight day cream and is non-stinging.