ISDIN Fusion Water Spf 50 (2020 Formula)
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
ISDIN Fusion Water SPF 50 (2020 Formula) is a hybrid sunscreen blending chemical filters like octocrylene and avobenzone with a modern triazine. Its watery texture dries to a matte finish, feels lightweight, keeps a low white cast, and is low on the pore-clogging scale, so it sits well under makeup. It may sting slightly near the eyes. With a score of 77 out of 100 and excellent protection, it is a strong daily pick for oily and combination skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
85
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #8, UV filter
- +9.6 Polysilicone-15 at #9, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β23.2 UVB coverage saturated
- β5.5 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 #5, 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
43
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β2 Ensulizole at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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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
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #5, 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 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #18, hyaluronic family
- β 1 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
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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 (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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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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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 8 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 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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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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13 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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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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20 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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22 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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24 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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25 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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26 Tropolone
Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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29 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
Does ISDIN Fusion Water leave a white cast?
White cast is low. The watery formula dries to a matte finish and sits well under makeup.
Is the ISDIN Fusion Water Spf 50 (2020 Formula) good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes. The lightweight, matte feel and low pore-clogging profile suit oily and combination skin, though it may sting slightly near the eyes.
Is it mineral or chemical, and is it good?
It is a hybrid blending chemical filters with a modern triazine. It scores 77 out of 100 with excellent protection at SPF 50, a strong daily pick.