ISDIN Fotoprotector Fusion Water Pediatrics Lsf 50
88/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
ISDIN Fotoprotector Fusion Water Pediatrics is a hybrid sunscreen formulated for children, combining Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Avobenzone and Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid. It wears with a matte finish, low white cast and a lightweight, watery feel, and it is rated excellent as a makeup base. It does not sting and pore-clogging risk is low. Scoring 88.4 with excellent protection, it is an excellent high-performing sunscreen for sensitive and younger skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
83
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #9, UV filter
- β24.8 UVB coverage saturated
- β1.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Avobenzone at #8 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β2 Ensulizole at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
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Fabric stains
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #8, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Hydrated Silica)
- β 1 Glycerin at #14, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #27, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Hydrated Silica)
- β 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Diisopropyl Sebacate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
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 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (29)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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11 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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12 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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14 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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20 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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28 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
Is ISDIN Fusion Water Pediatrics good for sensitive skin?
It does not sting and pore-clogging risk is low, and it is formulated for children, so it is generally gentle for sensitive and younger skin.
Is the ISDIN Fotoprotector Fusion Water Pediatrics Lsf 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, combining Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Avobenzone and modern triazine filters with Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid.
Is ISDIN Fusion Water Pediatrics any good?
It scores 88.4 out of 100 with excellent protection, a matte finish and an excellent makeup-base rating, making it a high-performing choice.