innisfree Eco Safety Perfect Spf 50 (Discontinued)
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
innisfree Eco Safety Perfect SPF 50 (now discontinued) is a chemical hybrid sunscreen blending older Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with mineral Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide and modern Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It is lightweight, matte, very low in white cast and works well under makeup. With a score around 77 and excellent protection it performed well, though being discontinued it may be hard to find.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
88
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #8, UV filter
- +11.2 Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate at #11, UV filter
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- β40.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β8.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide at #5
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +37.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +5.6 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Methicone)
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Eye sting
Low
73
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Octisalate at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Zinc Oxide at #5
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- +9.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate at #19, ferment, disputed Malassezia trigger (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #41, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #5, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #16, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 3 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (42)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- β 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
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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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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 6.4 UV protection
- β 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Amiloxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 11.2 UV protection
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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27 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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Colorant or pigment
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29 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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30 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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31 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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33 Methicone
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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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39 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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41 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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42 Ci 77288
Colorant or pigment
Is the innisfree Eco Safety Perfect Spf 50 (Discontinued) still available?
It is listed as discontinued, so it may be hard to find. When sold, it scored around 77 out of 100 with excellent protection.
Is the innisfree Eco Safety Perfect Spf 50 (Discontinued) mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical hybrid, blending Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with mineral Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide and a modern triazine filter.
Does it work under makeup?
Yes. It is lightweight and matte with very low white cast, and it rates well as a makeup base.