Iwostin Solecrin Purritin SPF 50+
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Iwostin Solecrin Purritin SPF 50+ is a hybrid sunscreen combining Titanium Dioxide with chemical filters including Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane and the modern filters Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It has a balanced finish, low white cast and a lightweight feel, and it does not commonly sting the eyes. Protection is rated good. With a score of 72.5 out of 100, it is a dependable pick for sensitive skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
77
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β27.5 UVB coverage saturated
- β24.1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β2.2 UVA1 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 #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #7, 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
77
- +100 Starting score
- β17.5 Titanium Dioxide at #5 (nano)
- β6 Tinosorb M at #9
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Eye sting
Low
65
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- β3 Hydrogenated Polydecene at #12, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Glyceryl Stearate SE at #14, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
67
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate SE)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #7, 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 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #18, hyaluronic family
- β 3 3 strong humectants (Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Magnesium Pca)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- β 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 10 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- β 3 High mineral load at #5 greys under foundation (nano)
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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 (45)
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
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (nano)
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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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
- 1 β nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 3 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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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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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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21 Zinc Pca
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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23 Sodium PCA
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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24 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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26 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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30 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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33 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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36 Pantolactone
Supporting ingredient
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37 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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39 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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40 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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45 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Iwostin Solecrin Purritin SPF 50+ good for sensitive skin?
It has a low breakout-trigger rating and does not commonly sting the eyes, so it is generally friendly to sensitive and acne-prone skin. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish.
Does the Iwostin Solecrin Purritin SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, so it generally blends in without a visible white film. It has a balanced, lightweight feel.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen combining Titanium Dioxide with chemical filters including Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and modern filters such as Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol. Its protection is rated good.