HydroPeptide Solar Defense Non-tinted SPF 50
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
HydroPeptide Solar Defense Non-tinted SPF 50 is a pure mineral sunscreen relying on zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, a good fit for those who prefer mineral-only filters. It wears with a balanced finish and generally does not sting, but the mineral base leaves a more visible white cast and feels somewhat heavier, and it sits poorly under makeup. The low pore-clogging profile suits breakout-prone skin. Scoring 76/100 with good protection, it is a solid mineral option, with white cast the main consideration.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
High
24
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +10 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +13.5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- +14 Volatile silicone at #6, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β17 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #4, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
High
38
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
- β50 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 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #42, hyaluronic family
- β 3 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Sodium PCA)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- β 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- 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 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 7 Humectant syrup tackiness
- β 15 High mineral load at #3 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 βFull ingredient list (46)
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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2 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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15 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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18 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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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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pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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22 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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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
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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29 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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31 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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37 Acai Extract
Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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39 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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43 Biotin
Supporting ingredient
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44 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Does HydroPeptide Solar Defense leave a white cast?
White cast tends to be more visible. It is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, which commonly leave a noticeable cast and may need extra blending.
Is the HydroPeptide Solar Defense Non-tinted SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. It relies on zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, with no chemical filters.
Is HydroPeptide Solar Defense good?
It scores 76 out of 100 in our rating with good protection. It is a solid mineral option, though it leaves a more visible cast and sits poorly under makeup.