Floslek Sun Care Oil-Free Sun Protection Tinted Cream SPF 50+
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Floslek Sun Care Oil-Free Sun Protection Tinted Cream SPF 50+ is a chemical, tinted sunscreen using ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate with the modern filters Uvinul A Plus and Tinosorb S. The oil-free, tinted formula wears with a balanced finish, low white cast and a lightweight feel, and is generally non-stinging with low breakout risk. It is rated good as a makeup base. SPF 50+ earns an excellent protection rating, and the score of 78.8/100 makes it a reliable everyday pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
85
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β8 Sensitizing preservatives (Imidazolidinyl Urea)
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White cast
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #7
- +3.5 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Eye sting
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Cetyl Palmitate at #17, wax film
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Fungal acne
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- β42 3 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Palmitate, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Olivate)
- β33 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Olivate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #49, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (51)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Colorant or pigment
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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10 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 18 feeds malassezia
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 9 feeds malassezia
- β 2 wax water lock
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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20 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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22 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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23 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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24 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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25 Lactic Acid
pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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28 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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33 Caffeine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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34 Biotin
Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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pH adjuster
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37 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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pH adjuster
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39 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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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
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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46 Ethylparaben
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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48 Fragrance
Fragrance
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49 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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50 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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51 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Is the Floslek tinted cream good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is a reasonable fit. The oil-free, tinted formula has a balanced finish and is rated low for pore-clogging, which is generally favorable for oily and breakout-prone skin.
Does the Floslek Sun Care Oil-Free Sun Protection Tinted Cream SPF 50+ work under makeup?
Yes. It is rated good as a makeup base, with a balanced finish and low white cast, and the tint can even out tone on its own.
What SPF is it and is it protective?
It is SPF 50+ and earns an excellent protection rating. With a score of 78.8/100 it is a reliable everyday option.