MDSolarSciences Everyday Nourishing Lotion Spf 50
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
MDSolarSciences Everyday Nourishing Lotion is a chemical SPF 50 sunscreen built on a hybrid filter blend of avobenzone, octisalate, octocrylene and Polysilicone-15. It has a balanced finish with low white cast and a lightweight feel, so it sits without heaviness on the skin. The formula is generally low on pore-clogging risk and works okay under makeup, though it may sting if it reaches the eyes. Overall protection is rated moderate, and at 69 out of 100 it is a reasonable everyday option rather than a standout.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
54
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #2, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +3.6 Polysilicone-15 at #47, UV filter
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Essential oils (Lavandula Angustifolia Oil)
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #51
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Eye sting
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β24 Avobenzone at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #28, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β50 5 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Macadamia Oil)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ceteareth-25, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Behenic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Avobenzone at #1, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Nourishing
LightNourishing
- β 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #35, hyaluronic family
- β 5 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Sorbitol)
- β 5 4 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Macadamia Oil, β¦)
- β 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 6 4 emollient lipids (Zea Mays Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Macadamia Oil, β¦)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate)
- β 5 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for 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.
- β¨ Aloe vera
- β¨ Niacinamide
- β¨ Vitamin C
Full ingredient list (58)
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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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 8 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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4 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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7 Sorbitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing humectant
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8 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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10 Caffeine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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11 Zea Mays Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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12 Proline
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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13 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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14 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and 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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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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26 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- 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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30 Polyester-8
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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32 Teprenone
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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36 Ceteareth-25
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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38 Behenic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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39 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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40 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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41 Ceramide NS
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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42 Ceramide EOS
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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43 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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44 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 3.6 UV protection
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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50 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Plant oil, an emollient
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54 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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55 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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56 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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pH adjuster
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58 Tea Tree Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
Does MDSolarSciences Everyday Nourishing Lotion SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. As a chemical sunscreen with no mineral filters, it tends to absorb without a visible residue and wears with a balanced finish.
Is the MDSolarSciences Everyday Nourishing Lotion Spf 50 mineral or chemical?
It is chemical. The filters are avobenzone, octisalate, octocrylene and Polysilicone-15, a hybrid blend with no zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It can work. The formula is generally low on pore-clogging risk and has a balanced, lightweight finish, though it is not specifically matte. Patch testing is always sensible for acne-prone skin.