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ISDIN Fusion Water Magic Glow SPF 30

ISDIN Fusion Water Magic Glow SPF 30

82/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

ISDIN Fusion Water Magic Glow SPF 30 is a hybrid water-textured sunscreen using a modern blend with Uvinul T 150, Tinosorb S, avobenzone and salicylate filters. It is lightweight with a balanced, glowy finish, low white cast and no stinging, and it sits well as a base under makeup. Its low pore-clogging profile commonly suits oily and combination skin. Protection is excellent and the score is 82.1/100, making it a comfortable daily pick despite the lower SPF 30 rating.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Excellent 86
  • +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
  • +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #4, UV filter
  • +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
  • +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
  • +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #8, UV filter
  • βˆ’25.2 UVB coverage saturated
  • βˆ’3.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

High 90
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’10 Avobenzone at #7 (regulatory/evidence concern)
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 70
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 Fragrance
  • βˆ’12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast

Low 99
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #14
  • +1 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Low 65
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’2 Ensulizole at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’8 Fragrance
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Low 88
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
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Fabric stains

High 15
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  • βˆ’40 Iron-oxide pigments at #29, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture

Balanced
LightNourishing
  • β†’ 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
How we rate moisture β†’
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Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Diisopropyl Sebacate)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Good
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • β†’ 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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Full ingredient list (37)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. 2 Dibutyl Adipate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  3. 3 Ethylhexyl Salicylate

    Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 8 UV protection
    • ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
  4. 4 Ethylhexyl Triazone

    Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)

    • ↑ 20.9 UV protection
  5. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)

    • ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  6. 6 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  7. Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)

    • ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  8. Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 11.2 UV protection
    • ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
  9. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  10. 10 Propanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  11. 11 Arginine

    pH adjuster

  12. 12 Undecane

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  13. 13 Pentylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  14. Colorant or pigment

  15. Colorant or pigment

  16. 16 Alumina

    Supporting ingredient

  17. 17 Tridecane

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  18. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  19. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  20. 20 Panthenol

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  21. 21 Polysorbate 60

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  22. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  23. 23 Mica

    Colorant or pigment

  24. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  25. 25 Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  26. 26 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  27. 27 PEG-10 Dimethicone

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  28. 28 Sodium Hydroxide

    pH adjuster

  29. 29 Ci 77491

    Colorant or pigment

    • ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  30. Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  31. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  32. 32 Fragrance

    Fragrance

  33. 33 Sclerotium Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  34. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  35. 35 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  36. 36 Tin Oxide

    Colorant or pigment

  37. 37 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

Does ISDIN Fusion Water Magic Glow leave a white cast?

Its white cast is generally low. The water-light hybrid formula wears clear with a glowy, balanced finish.

Is ISDIN Fusion Water Magic Glow good for oily skin?

It is generally workable for oily and combination skin. It is lightweight, does not sting and is low on pore-clogging signals, sitting well as a base under makeup.

What SPF is ISDIN Fusion Water Magic Glow?

It is rated SPF 30 with excellent protection in that range, scoring 82.1 out of 100. It is a comfortable daily pick if you are fine with SPF 30 rather than a higher rating.

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