Max Maison Men Dual Shield No Whitecast Sunscreen SPF 50
66/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Max Maison Men Dual Shield No Whitecast Sunscreen SPF 50 is a chemical sunscreen using octinoxate, avobenzone, and octocrylene, an older-school filter set. True to its name it leaves low white cast, with a balanced finish, low sting, and a lightweight feel, plus low pore-clogging potential. Protection is moderate despite the SPF 50 label, and it works okay under other products. With a score of 65.5/100 it is a clean-feeling daily option for those who dislike white cast, best reserved for everyday rather than high-sun use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
41
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #6, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #8, UV filter
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×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 #6 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #8, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −7 Octocrylene at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- −30 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
- −14 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #8, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #14, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- ← 6 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
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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.
- ✨ Vitamin C
Full ingredient list (17)
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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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 30 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 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), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 12.8 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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10 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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14 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Max Maison Men Dual Shield really have no white cast?
White cast is low, consistent with its no-whitecast name. The balanced, lightweight finish helps it disappear into the skin.
Is the Max Maison Men Dual Shield No Whitecast Sunscreen SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is chemical, using octinoxate, avobenzone, and octocrylene from an older-school filter set. There are no mineral filters in this formula.
How strong is the protection?
Protection is moderate despite the SPF 50 label, so it is best for everyday rather than intense sun. With a score of 65.5/100 it is a clean-feeling daily option.