Iwostin Solecrin Capillin Protective and Soothing Cream SPF 50+ PPD 16+ (2024 Formula)
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Iwostin Solecrin Capillin Protective and Soothing Cream SPF 50+ is a hybrid formula combining Titanium Dioxide with chemical filters such as Avobenzone, Tinosorb M, and Tinosorb S. It has a dewy finish, stays lightweight, and leaves a low white cast, while remaining non-stinging and low on the pore-clogging scale. Makeup compatibility is okay. Protection rates good and the overall score is 69.3/100, a solid middle-of-the-pack choice for sensitive skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
77
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β28.4 UVB coverage saturated
- β22 UVA2 coverage saturated
- Γ0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
61
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #9, stacked (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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White cast
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- β6 Tinosorb M at #11
- +2.9 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- β1 Hydrogenated Polydecene at #13, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β17 Isopropyl Palmitate at #6, heavy comedogenic ester
- β1 Glyceryl Stearate SE at #15, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
43
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β33 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate SE)
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Fabric stains
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #9, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- β 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- β 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate-13)
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- β 6 High mineral load at #5 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (44)
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 (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), 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 (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 heavy oil
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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20 Troxerutin
Supporting ingredient
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21 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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24 Dextran
Supporting ingredient
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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27 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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34 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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39 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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40 Fragrance
Fragrance
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41 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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43 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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44 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
Is the Iwostin Solecrin Capillin cream mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen. It blends Titanium Dioxide with chemical filters including Avobenzone, Tinosorb M, and Tinosorb S for broad-spectrum coverage.
Is the Iwostin Solecrin Capillin Protective and Soothing Cream SPF 50+ PPD 16+ (2024 Formula) good for sensitive skin?
It is designed as a soothing cream and is non-stinging with a low pore-clogging rating. The dewy finish suits drier or sensitive skin, and it leaves a low white cast.
Is it any good?
It scores 69.3/100 with a good protection rating, a solid mid-range pick. The high SPF 50+ and gentle, dewy feel make it suitable for everyday sensitive-skin use.