Neoretin Discrom Control Gel Cream Spf50 Súnc
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Neoretin Discrom Control Gel Cream SPF 50 is a hybrid sunscreen pairing titanium dioxide with modern chemical filters such as Polysilicone-15, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone. It commonly applies with a balanced finish, low white cast and a lightweight feel, and is generally gentle, with low stinging and low pore-clogging risk that suits acne-prone skin. With 80.0/100 and excellent protection, it is a strong gel-cream choice for daily use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
87
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +11.4 Polysilicone-15 at #6, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +14.4 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #13, UV filter
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #17, UV filter
- −33 UVB coverage saturated
- −14.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
85
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Avobenzone at #9 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −5 Retinol at #20, disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
High
28
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20)
- −18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin, Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −42 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoamyl Laurate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #9, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 2 2 strong humectants (Trehalose, Sorbitol)
- → 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isoamyl Laurate)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 6 High mineral load at #5 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 →Full ingredient list (51)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15)
- ↑ 11.4 UV protection
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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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
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water 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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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20 Retinol
Supporting ingredient
- ↓ 5 disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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23 Kojic Acid
Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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34 Fructose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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36 Lactitol
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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40 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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41 Sorbitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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45 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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46 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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48 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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51 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Neoretin Discrom Control Gel Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, pairing the mineral filter titanium dioxide with modern chemical filters such as Ethylhexyl Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine.
Is the Neoretin Discrom Control Gel Cream Spf50 Súnc good?
Yes. It scores 80.0/100 with excellent protection, and its balanced, lightweight finish makes it a strong daily gel-cream choice.
Does the Neoretin Discrom Control Gel Cream Spf50 Súnc work for acne-prone skin?
It is generally suitable. The low breakout-trigger rating means it is less likely to clog pores, and it is rated low for stinging.