IDUN Minerals Solsken SPF 50
91/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
IDUN Minerals Solsken SPF 50 is a modern mineral-leaning hybrid pairing next-generation filters like Tinosorb S, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Uvinul A Plus, and Uvinul T 150 for strong, well-rounded UVA and UVB defense. It runs lightweight with a balanced finish, low white cast, and does not commonly sting, so it is comfortable for daily face wear. With excellent protection and a contemporary filter line-up, it earns a high 90.7/100. A standout choice for anyone wanting up-to-date sun protection that layers okay under makeup.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
90
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +13.3 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #5, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #10, UV filter
- −16 UVB coverage saturated
- −1.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #37
- +1 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −4 Ensulizole at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Cetyl Palmitate at #16, wax film
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Fungal acne
Medium
44
- +100 Starting score
- −24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate)
- −32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetyl Palmitate, Sucrose Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #9, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #38, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #36, hyaluronic family
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (C14-22 Alcohols)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (38)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole)
- ↑ 13.3 UV protection
- ↑ 4 migrates into eyes with sweat
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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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
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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25 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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35 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Colorant or pigment
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38 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Is IDUN Minerals Solsken SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a modern mineral-leaning hybrid. It uses contemporary filters such as Tinosorb S, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Uvinul A Plus, and Uvinul T 150 for well-rounded UVA and UVB protection.
Does the IDUN Minerals Solsken SPF 50 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, so it generally wears clean with a balanced finish. It is also lightweight and does not commonly sting, making it comfortable for daily face use.
Is this a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores a high 90.7/100. Protection is excellent and the modern filter line-up is a real strength, making it one of the stronger picks for everyday sun defense.