SIENNA Protector Solar SPF 54
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
SIENNA Protector Solar SPF 54 is a hybrid sunscreen built on a modern filter base, including Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (Tinosorb M), Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Ethylhexyl Triazone, with mineral Titanium Dioxide and older Octinoxate. It has a balanced finish, a medium white cast and a lightweight feel, and its low breakout-trigger rating is generally agreeable for acne-prone skin. With excellent protection and an 82.6/100 score it is one of the stronger options here, though it carries a disqualifying flag.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +48 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #4, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −38.1 UVB coverage saturated
- −16.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 54)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- −25 Tinosorb M at #1, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- −1 Hydrogenated Polydecene at #13, heavy oil
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #2, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Propylheptyl Caprylate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 6 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Xanthan Gum)
- ← 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 (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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 25 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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8 EDTA
Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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9 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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10 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 heavy oil
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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17 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
Is SIENNA Protector Solar SPF 54 mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid built on a modern filter base, including Tinosorb M, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Ethylhexyl Triazone, with mineral Titanium Dioxide.
Does the SIENNA Protector Solar SPF 54 leave a white cast?
It has a medium white cast. The finish is balanced and lightweight, but a little blending may help on deeper skin tones.
Is SIENNA Protector Solar SPF 54 good?
Yes, it scores 82.6/100 with excellent protection, one of the stronger options here. It carries a disqualifying flag, so review that detail before buying.