ISDIN Fusion Water Urban Spf 30
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
ISDIN Fusion Water Urban is an SPF 30 hybrid chemical sunscreen with a filter blend of Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine (Tinosorb S). It absorbs to a matte, lightweight finish with low white cast and rates as excellent for use under makeup. Protection is excellent. At 77.3/100 it is a strong everyday face sunscreen, especially for those who want a watery, makeup friendly base.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
84
- +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
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β13.2 UVB coverage saturated
- β5.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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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
- β3 1 declared fragrance allergens
- β9 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
44
- +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
- β2 1 declared fragrance allergens
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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 #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
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 8 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #17, hyaluronic family
- β 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 9 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica)
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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 6 2 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 (30)
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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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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11 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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12 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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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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19 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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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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28 Citral
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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30 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
Is ISDIN Fusion Water Urban good under makeup?
Yes, it rates as excellent for use under makeup. It absorbs to a matte, lightweight, watery finish with low white cast, making it an easy base for foundation.
Is the ISDIN Fusion Water Urban Spf 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical (hybrid) sunscreen using Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, and Tinosorb S. It contains no mineral filters.
Is ISDIN Fusion Water Urban good for oily skin?
Yes, its matte, lightweight finish and low pore-clogging potential suit oily skin well. With protection rated excellent and a score of 77.3/100, it is a strong everyday face sunscreen.