Madara Cosmetics Plant Stem Cell Ultra-shield Sunscreen SPF 50
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Madara Cosmetics Plant Stem Cell Ultra-shield Sunscreen SPF 50 is a pure mineral sunscreen built on zinc oxide alone. It sets to a matte finish with low white cast, which is uncommon for mineral formulas, though it wears a touch heavier on skin. Sting risk and pore-clogging risk are both low, so it tends to suit sensitive and acne-prone skin. With a score of 68.6 and moderate protection, it is a reasonable mineral option for those who want a matte result.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −5 3 declared fragrance allergens
- −7 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #5
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +37.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +3.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Eye sting
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Fragrance
- −6 3 declared fragrance allergens
- +10.5 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Fungal acne
High
27
- +100 Starting score
- −23 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Lecithin)
- −50 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoamyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #28, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 8 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Hydrated Silica)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 2 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid at #38, hyaluronic family
- → 2 1 emollient lipids (Oryza Sativa Bran Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 9 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica, Silica)
- ← 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Isoamyl Laurate)
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (Oryza Sativa Bran Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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
Full ingredient list (42)
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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Colorant or pigment
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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11 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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19 Fragrance
Fragrance
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20 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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22 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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28 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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29 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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30 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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32 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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33 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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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36 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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37 Glycolipids
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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40 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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41 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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42 Citral
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does the Madara Cosmetics Plant Stem Cell Ultra-shield Sunscreen SPF 50 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, which is uncommon for a mineral formula. It is built on zinc oxide and finishes matte.
Is the Madara Cosmetics Plant Stem Cell Ultra-shield Sunscreen SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide as its only filter, with no chemical filters.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, it has a matte finish and low pore-clogging risk, which generally suits oily and acne-prone skin. It does wear a touch heavier on skin.