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ISDIN Fusion Water Sunscreen SPF 50

ISDIN Fusion Water Sunscreen SPF 50

78/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Excellent 85
  • +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
  • +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
  • βˆ’22.8 UVB coverage saturated
  • βˆ’5.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

High 67
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’30 Octocrylene at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 67
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 Fragrance
  • βˆ’12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
  • βˆ’3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Medium 46
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’6 Octisalate at #5, 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)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

High 30
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  • βˆ’15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
  • βˆ’10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Balanced
LightNourishing
  • ← 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
  • β†’ 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #19, hyaluronic family
  • β†’ 2 Humectant polyols
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Matte
MatteDewy
  • ← 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica)
How we rate finish β†’
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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
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

How we rate water resistance β†’

Full ingredient list (30)

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 Octocrylene

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

    • ↑ 16 UV protection
    • ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
  3. 3 Propanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing humectant polyol
  4. Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)

    • ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  5. 5 Ethylhexyl Salicylate

    Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)

    • ↑ 7.6 UV protection
    • ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
  6. 6 Polymethyl Methacrylate

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
  7. 7 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  8. Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 11.2 UV protection
    • ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
  9. 9 Polysilicone-15

    Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 9.6 UV protection
  10. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  11. 11 Tromethamine

    pH adjuster

  12. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  13. 13 Silica

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  14. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  15. 15 1,2-Hexanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  16. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  17. 17 Polysorbate 60

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  18. 18 PEG-10 Dimethicone

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  19. 19 Sodium Hyaluronate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing hyaluronic family
  20. 20 Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  21. 21 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  22. 22 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  23. 23 Fragrance

    Fragrance

  24. 24 Disodium EDTA

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  25. 25 PEG-8

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  26. 26 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  27. 27 Tropolone

    Supporting ingredient

  28. 28 Ascorbyl Palmitate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  29. 29 Ascorbic Acid

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  30. 30 Citric Acid

    pH adjuster

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