Life 50+ SPF Face Sunscreen
93/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Life 50+ SPF Face Sunscreen is a modern chemical formula built on advanced filters including Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol. It finishes matte, wears lightweight with low white cast and is generally non-stinging, and it sits well under makeup. Protection measures excellent and the overall score is very high, making it a standout daily face sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
90
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- −9.7 UVB coverage saturated
- −1.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Eye sting
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-40 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Zea Mays Starch, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #33, hyaluronic family
- → 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Glycereth-26)
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Zea Mays Starch, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Aloe vera
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (34)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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 ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 8 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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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
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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13 Glycereth-26
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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15 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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19 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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21 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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24 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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25 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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27 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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28 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
Is the Life 50+ SPF Face Sunscreen a good sunscreen?
Yes, it is a standout here. Protection measures excellent and the overall score is very high, making it a strong daily face SPF.
Is the Life 50+ SPF Face Sunscreen good for oily skin?
It generally suits oily skin well. The finish is matte, the wear is lightweight, and the breakout-trigger profile is low.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a modern chemical sunscreen, built on advanced filters such as Ethylhexyl Triazone and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate.