Man arden Sunblock Sports Sunscreen SPF 50
63/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Man Arden Sunblock Sports Sunscreen SPF 50 is a chemical sunscreen on an older filter base, mixing Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane and Octocrylene with some Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It wears balanced and lightweight with low white cast, though it may sting a little near the eyes. Breakout risk is low. Protection is good and the score is 62.8/100, a serviceable sport-style pick held back by its dated filters.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
62
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #5, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +12.3 Zinc Oxide at #30, UV filter (UVA1 +5.4)
- −13.5 UVB coverage saturated
- −7.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #30
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #11
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
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Eye sting
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −15 Octocrylene at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Zinc Oxide at #30
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #11
- −2 Cetyl Palmitate at #41, wax film
- −1 Hydrogenated Polydecene at #39, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −7 Isopropyl Myristate at #10, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
41
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil)
- −50 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Cetyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
High
20
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #5, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #11, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #15, hyaluronic family
- → 3 3 strong humectants (Panthenol, Betaine, Saccharide Isomerate)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil)
- → 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Acrylates Copolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (43)
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 (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- ↑ 15.2 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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13 Betaine
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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14 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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20 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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pH adjuster
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
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24 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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30 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 12.3 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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33 Grapefruit
Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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36 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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37 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 heavy oil
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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43 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Man Arden Sports Sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is mostly chemical on an older filter base, with small amounts of Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide added.
Does the Man arden Sunblock Sports Sunscreen SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low and the finish is balanced and lightweight. It may sting a little if it gets into the eyes during sweat.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It is serviceable. Protection is good and the score is 62.8/100, held back somewhat by the dated filter set.