ISDIN Gel Cream Wet Skin SPF 50
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
ISDIN Gel Cream Wet Skin SPF 50 is a hybrid chemical sunscreen with a broad filter mix including ethylhexyl triazone, avobenzone and bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, designed to be applied even on damp skin. It feels lightweight with a balanced finish, keeps white cast low and does not sting, so it suits active days near water. It rates low for breakouts and works okay under makeup. At 83/100 with excellent protection, it is a high-performing pick, especially handy when you need a sunscreen that goes on over wet skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #10, UV filter
- β22.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β12.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β0.6 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Avobenzone at #7 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β2 Ensulizole at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Comedogenic
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β32 Isopropyl Palmitate at #3, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β50 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #9, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- β 6 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6)
- β 3 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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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 (31)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 32 heavy comedogenic ester
- 6 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 36 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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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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11 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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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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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pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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21 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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26 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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29 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
Can I apply ISDIN Gel Cream Wet Skin on damp skin?
Yes, it is formulated to go on over wet or damp skin, which is handy around water and after sweating. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish once applied.
How well does it protect?
It is rated excellent for protection at SPF 50 with a broad mix of modern filters. That makes it a strong choice for active, sun-exposed days.
Is this mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen using a hybrid blend of modern and classic filters, with no mineral filters listed. It suits those comfortable with chemical formulas.