MARTIDERM Proteos Screen SPF 50+ Color Fluid Cream
68/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
MARTIDERM Proteos Screen SPF 50+ Color Fluid Cream is a tinted SPF 50+ chemical sunscreen using a hybrid filter set that pairs classic UVB filters with modern ones such as Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone. The colored fluid has a balanced finish, wears lightweight with no white cast, and is generally low in pore-clogging risk, so it works well under or in place of makeup. It can sting somewhat near the eyes. With a score of 68.3 out of 100 and good protection, it is a solid tinted daily option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
65
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +9.6 Homosalate at #8, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #16, UV filter
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #17, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- β40.4 UVB coverage saturated
- β6.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- Γ0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
44
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #8 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β12.6 Octinoxate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #9, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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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
96
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #17
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #15
- +4 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Homosalate at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Glycine Soja Oil at #25, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
61
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Squalene)
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil, Lecithin)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Propylene Glycol Stearate)
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Fabric stains
High
20
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #9, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #52, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #17, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 2 Hyaluronic Acid at #28, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Sodium Lactate)
- β 3 Humectant polyols
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Squalene, Glycine Soja Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica)
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil, Squalene)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (54)
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 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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6 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.6 UV protection
- β 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Supporting ingredient
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14 Silica
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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Colorant or pigment
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 13.2 UV protection
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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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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21 Mg Stearate+
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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23 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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24 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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27 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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29 Silanetriol
Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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33 Phytic Acid
Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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34 Squalene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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39 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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41 Lysolecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
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45 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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46 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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47 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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50 Sorbic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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52 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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53 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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54 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Is this mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter set, pairing classic UVB filters with modern ones like Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone.
Is the MARTIDERM Proteos Screen SPF 50+ Color Fluid Cream good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It can work for oily skin. It has a balanced finish and is generally low in pore-clogging risk, and the tint can help it stand in for light makeup.
Does the MARTIDERM Proteos Screen SPF 50+ Color Fluid Cream work under makeup?
Yes. As a tinted fluid it wears lightweight with no white cast and is rated a good makeup base.