P20 Riemann Sunscreen Face SPF 30
94/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
P20 Riemann Sunscreen Face SPF 30 is a modern chemical sunscreen built entirely on next-generation filters: Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Tris-Biphenyl Triazine. It dries matte, stays lightweight, leaves little to no white cast and does not sting, so it sits well under makeup. Protection is rated excellent and the filter line-up is among the most up to date available. With a top-tier score of 94.0 out of 100, it is an excellent choice for daily facial sun protection.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
93
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +18 Tris-Biphenyl Triazine at #14, UV filter
- −16.8 UVB coverage saturated
- −11.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −4 Tinosorb A2B at #14 (particulate filter)
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Canola Oil)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #2, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 2 1 strong humectants (Trehalose)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Canola Oil)
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Canola Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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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
Full ingredient list (39)
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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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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8 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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11 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb A2B), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 18 UV protection
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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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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18 Canola Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 3 film former
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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22 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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24 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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38 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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39 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
Is P20 Riemann Sunscreen Face SPF 30 any good?
Yes, it is excellent. It scores 94.0 out of 100 with protection rated excellent and one of the most modern filter line-ups available.
Does the P20 Riemann Sunscreen Face SPF 30 work under makeup?
Yes. It dries matte, leaves little to no white cast and rates well as a makeup base, so it sits cleanly under cosmetics.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a fully modern chemical sunscreen, using Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Tris-Biphenyl Triazine.