ISDIN Fotoprotector Isdin Fusion Water Color SPF 50
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
ISDIN Fotoprotector Fusion Water Color SPF 50 is a chemical sunscreen using a hybrid mix of Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, a combination that commonly delivers reliable broad-spectrum defense. It dries to a matte finish, feels lightweight, and shows low white cast, with a tint that helps it blend. Breakout risk is low and it works okay as a makeup base. Excellent protection plus a score of 74.2/100 make it a solid everyday option, especially for those wanting a matte tinted feel.
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 #14, 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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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #7
- +2.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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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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Heavy feel
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Hydrogenated Polydecene at #11, heavy oil
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Fungal acne
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
High
0
- +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
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #16, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- +10 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
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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 (38)
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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Colorant or pigment
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 3 heavy oil
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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13 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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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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15 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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16 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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24 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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25 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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Supporting ingredient
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27 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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29 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Supporting ingredient
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31 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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33 Lysine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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34 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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38 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
Is ISDIN Fusion Water Color SPF 50 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It dries to a matte finish and breakout risk is rated low, so it generally suits oily and acne-prone skin. The lightweight, tinted texture helps it feel comfortable through the day.
Does the ISDIN Fotoprotector Isdin Fusion Water Color SPF 50 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low and the tint helps it blend, so it generally goes on clear across skin tones. It works okay as a base under makeup.
Is ISDIN Fusion Water Color SPF 50 worth it?
It scores 74.2/100 with excellent protection, making it a solid everyday option. The matte tinted finish is a plus for anyone wanting shine control.