Moody Sensisooth SPF 50
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Moody Sensisooth SPF 50 is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide for broad-spectrum defense. It sets to a matte finish and is generally non-stinging, but the mineral base brings a visible white cast and a somewhat heavier feel on the skin. Pore-clogging risk is commonly low. With good protection and a score of 77.6/100, it is a solid mineral pick for those who do not mind some cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Heavy feel
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- +14 Volatile silicone at #7, flashes off
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 2 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6)
- ← 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation
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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.
- ✨ Ceramides
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (20)
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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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 ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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5 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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11 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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12 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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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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17 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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18 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Is Moody Sensisooth SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. Protection comes from Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, with no chemical UV filters.
Does the Moody Sensisooth SPF 50 leave a white cast?
White cast tends to be on the visible side. As a mineral formula with zinc and titanium, it can show some whiteness, especially on deeper skin tones.
Is it good for sensitive or acne-prone skin?
It is well suited to sensitive skin: it is mineral, generally does not sting and has a matte finish. Breakout-trigger is low, so it is friendly for acne-prone skin too.