Nip+Fab Post Glycolic Fix Moisturiser
53/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Nip+Fab Post Glycolic Fix Moisturiser is a daytime moisturiser with added sun protection, built mostly on older-generation chemical filters (octocrylene, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, benzophenone-3, avobenzone) alongside a touch of titanium dioxide. It commonly leaves a matte finish with little to no white cast and feels lightweight, and its low breakout-trigger rating means it is generally suited to acne-prone skin. The filter set can feel stinging around the eyes for some users, and the product scores 52.9/100 with good protection. As a moisturiser-first formula it is a reasonable everyday option but not a standout dedicated sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
56
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #5, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- −20.3 UVB coverage saturated
- −15.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
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Health safety
Low
3
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −16 7 declared fragrance allergens; EU-banned: Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- −9 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −7.5 Titanium Dioxide at #9 (nano)
- +0.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +0.5 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
High
18
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Oxybenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Volatile alcohol at #32
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 5 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- −2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #17, butter/occlusive fat
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Comedogenic
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −4 Glyceryl Stearate SE at #10, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- −32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate SE, Laureth-7, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
5
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −20 Oxybenzone at #5, yellow stains on white cotton
- −15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #9, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile alcohol at #32
- ← 7.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Tapioca Starch, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 7 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Tapioca Starch, Silica)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #32
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 6 3 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylamide)
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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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 (40)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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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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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 4 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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16 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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18 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Solvent base, the water phase
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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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23 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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24 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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25 Fragrance
Fragrance
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26 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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32 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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33 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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35 Laureth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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36 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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38 Citral
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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39 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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40 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
Does Nip+Fab Post Glycolic Fix Moisturiser leave a white cast?
It generally leaves little to no white cast. The formula is rated low on ghost mode and dries to a matte finish, so it tends to disappear into most skin tones.
Is the Nip+Fab Post Glycolic Fix Moisturiser good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It can suit oily and acne-prone skin. It finishes matte and carries a low breakout-trigger rating, meaning it is generally less likely to clog pores. Note the older filter blend may sting near the eyes for some people.
Is it a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is mostly chemical. It uses older-generation chemical filters such as octocrylene and avobenzone, with a small amount of titanium dioxide.