Frezyderm Active Sun Screen Face Fluid SPF 50+
88/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Frezyderm Active Sun Screen Face Fluid SPF 50+ is a chemical sunscreen built entirely on modern filters: Uvinul A Plus, a Tinosorb-class triazine, Uvinul T, and Ensulizole, for excellent broad protection. It wears with a balanced, lightweight finish, leaves no white cast, and is generally gentle enough not to sting. It is generally low risk for clogging pores and works well under makeup. At 88/100 with excellent protection, it is an excellent daily face fluid.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
94
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #9, UV filter
- β13.9 UVB coverage saturated
- β4.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β30 10 declared fragrance allergens
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Eye sting
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Ensulizole at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β8 6 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lecithin)
- β23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Sorbitol)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica)
- β 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Diisopropyl Sebacate)
- β 7 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (61)
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
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 UV protection
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 11.2 UV protection
- β 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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14 Undecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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21 Glycogen
Supporting ingredient
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22 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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23 Pullulan
Supporting ingredient
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24 Sorbitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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29 Polyamide-8
Supporting ingredient
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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pH adjuster
-
Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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39 Tridecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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pH adjuster
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42 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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44 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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45 Silica
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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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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51 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Supporting ingredient
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55 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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56 Geraniol
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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59 D-Limonene
Supporting ingredient
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60 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Is Frezyderm Active Sun Screen Face Fluid SPF 50 good?
Yes, it scores 88/100 with excellent broad-spectrum protection from an all-modern filter set. It is an excellent daily face fluid.
Does the Frezyderm Active Sun Screen Face Fluid SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
No, it is a fully chemical formula with no visible white cast and a balanced, lightweight finish.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It is generally low risk for clogging pores and wears lightweight, so it is commonly a comfortable choice for breakout-prone skin.