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PAEDIPROTECT Gebirgssonnencreme SPF 50+

PAEDIPROTECT SPF 50
PAEDIPROTECT Gebirgssonnencreme SPF 50+

91/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

PAEDIPROTECT Gebirgssonnencreme SPF 50+ is a chemical sunscreen built on modern filters, including diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine and ethylhexyl triazone. The mountain-style cream sets to a matte finish, stays lightweight, leaves little white cast and is low-sting. With excellent protection and a high score of 90.9/100, it is a strong high-SPF option for demanding outdoor conditions.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Excellent 94
  • +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
  • +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
  • +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #8, UV filter
  • +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #9, UV filter
  • −13.9 UVB coverage saturated
  • −4.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety

High 100
  • +100 Starting score
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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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White cast

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Eye sting

Low 90
  • +100 Starting score
  • −2 Ensulizole at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Fungal acne

Low 91
  • +100 Starting score
  • −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

Balanced
LightNourishing
  • ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch)
  • → 1 Glycerin at #13, the anchor humectant
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Finish

Matte
MatteDewy
  • ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch)
  • ← 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Diisopropyl Sebacate)
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Makeup base

Good
PillsPrimer
  • → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
  • → 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

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Full ingredient list (23)

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.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. 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
  3. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  4. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  5. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  6. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)

    • ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  7. 7 Tapioca Starch

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
  8. Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 11.2 UV protection
    • ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
  9. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 17.6 UV protection
  10. 10 Arginine

    pH adjuster

  11. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  12. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  13. 13 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
  14. Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  15. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  16. Botanical extract

  17. Botanical extract

  18. 18 Fragrance

    Fragrance

  19. Supporting ingredient

  20. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  21. 21 Cellulose Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  22. 22 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  23. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

Is the PAEDIPROTECT Gebirgssonnencreme SPF 50+ any good?

It scores 90.9 out of 100, which is excellent. With excellent protection and modern filters, it is a strong option for demanding outdoor conditions.

Does the PAEDIPROTECT Gebirgssonnencreme SPF 50+ leave a white cast?

No, white cast is generally low. As a chemical cream it tends to absorb into the skin without visible residue.

Is it mineral or chemical?

It is a chemical sunscreen built on modern filters, including diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate and bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine.

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