ISDIN Age Repair Fusion Water SPF 50
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
ISDIN Age Repair Fusion Water SPF 50 is a hybrid, water-textured sunscreen combining chemical filters such as Octocrylene, Avobenzone (Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane) and Ethylhexyl Salicylate with Polysilicone-15 and the modern filter Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It dries to a matte finish, stays lightweight, and shows low white cast, so it commonly suits those who want a fast-absorbing feel. Pore-clogging risk is low and it works well as a makeup base. With excellent rated protection and a score of 76.5, it is a high-quality daily facial SPF.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
82
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #8, UV filter
- +9.6 Polysilicone-15 at #9, UV filter
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- β19.2 UVB coverage saturated
- β2.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β2 Ensulizole at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Medium
67
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #21, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Sodium Lactate)
- β 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
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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 (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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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.6 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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11 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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14 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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23 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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25 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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27 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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28 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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31 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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33 Tropolone
Supporting ingredient
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34 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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39 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
Does ISDIN Age Repair Fusion Water leave a white cast?
No, it is rated with low white cast. It is a water-textured hybrid that dries to a matte finish, so it commonly absorbs cleanly into the skin.
Is the ISDIN Age Repair Fusion Water SPF 50 good for oily skin and under makeup?
Yes on both. The matte, lightweight finish with low pore-clogging risk suits oily skin, and it is rated to work well as a makeup base.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It scores 76.5 out of 100 with excellent rated protection. The modern filters and fast, matte feel make it a high-quality daily facial SPF.