HydroPeptide Solar Defense Non-Tinted Spf 50
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
HydroPeptide Solar Defense Non-Tinted SPF 50 is a pure mineral sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight, keeps white cast low for a mineral formula and is generally non-stinging. Protection is rated good and the score is 83.0/100, making it one of the stronger all-mineral options here for daily facial use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β14 Zinc Oxide, 7% declared
- β7 Titanium Dioxide, 3% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β8 Pure mineral formula (10% total declared)
- +3.9 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +5.3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 7% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 3% declared
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #21, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
61
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
- β27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
- +0 Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract at #40, ferment, disputed Malassezia trigger (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #23, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #42, hyaluronic family
- β 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Sodium PCA)
- β 3 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
- β 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- β 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare 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¨ Allantoin
Full ingredient list (48)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 7 3% declared
- β 10 3% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 14 7% declared
- β 8 7% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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5 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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6 Biotin
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Botanical extract
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15 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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19 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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22 Acai Extract
Botanical extract
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23 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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31 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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32 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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37 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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43 Sodium PCA
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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47 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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48 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does HydroPeptide Solar Defense leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, which is notable for a mineral sunscreen. The Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide are formulated to keep visible residue to a minimum.
Is the HydroPeptide Solar Defense Non-Tinted Spf 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using only Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide.
Is HydroPeptide Solar Defense SPF 50 good?
Yes, it scores 83.0/100 with good protection, one of the stronger all-mineral options here. It is lightweight and low-sting for daily facial use.