ph.doctor Sunset Ar Krem Do Twarzy Na Dzień Z Filtrem SPF 50+
93/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
ph.doctor Sunset Ar SPF 50+ is a modern chemical face sunscreen anchored by an advanced filter set including Tris-Biphenyl Triazine, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight, shows low white cast, and does not commonly sting. Pore-clogging risk is low, and it works acceptably as a makeup base. With excellent SPF 50+ protection and a high score of 93.3/100, it is one of the strongest daily face picks in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +28.5 Tris-Biphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #10, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- −37.5 UVB coverage saturated
- −24.1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −3.1 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Tinosorb M at #8
- −8 Tinosorb A2B at #7 (particulate filter)
- +7 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lecithin)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate/Sebacate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #42, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Distarch Phosphate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Distarch Phosphate)
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6)
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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 (44)
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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2 Undecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb A2B)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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21 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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25 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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28 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
-
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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33 Lactic Acid
pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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35 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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36 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the 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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42 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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43 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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44 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
Is ph.doctor Sunset Ar SPF 50+ any good?
It scores 93.3/100, one of the highest in this group, and offers excellent SPF 50+ protection. With a balanced, lightweight finish and low white cast, it is a strong everyday face sunscreen.
Does the ph.doctor Sunset Ar Krem Do Twarzy Na Dzień Z Filtrem SPF 50+ work for acne-prone skin?
Pore-clogging risk is rated low, which is generally favorable for breakout-prone skin. It also does not commonly sting, so it tends to feel comfortable on sensitive faces.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a modern chemical sunscreen, built on filters like Tris-Biphenyl Triazine and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol. It does not rely on mineral filters.