Pharmaceris S Capilar Protect Protection Cream SPF 50+ PPD 30
94/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Pharmaceris S Capilar Protect Protection Cream SPF 50+ PPD 30 is a mineral-and-modern hybrid using Titanium Dioxide alongside advanced filters Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate. It is lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, sits well under makeup and does not commonly sting. Protection is rated excellent and it is generally low on pore-clogging risk. At a top score of 93.6/100, it is one of the best performers in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +48 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #28, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- +6.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #33, UV filter
- β12.5 UVB coverage saturated
- β19.1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β7.3 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
74
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Titanium Dioxide at #28 (nano)
- β25 Tinosorb M at #3, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
- +2 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #28
- β2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #17, butter/occlusive fat
- β5 Cetyl Alcohol at #6, rich gel-network thickener
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Fungal acne
High
32
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Canola Oil)
- β50 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-75 Stearate, Ceteth-20)
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Fabric stains
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #9, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #28, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Canola Oil)
- β 1 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Canola Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Allantoin
Full ingredient list (37)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 25 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- β 5 rich gel-network thickener
- 1 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 7 film former
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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15 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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18 Canola Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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20 Simethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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25 Ceteth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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26 Steareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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27 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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32 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 6.6 UV protection
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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35 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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37 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
Is Pharmaceris S Capilar Protect SPF 50+ good?
Yes, it scores a top 93.6/100 with excellent protection, making it the standout in its group. The high-performance filter set and PPD 30 back up strong UVA defense.
Is the Pharmaceris S Capilar Protect Protection Cream SPF 50+ PPD 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a mineral-and-modern hybrid, pairing Titanium Dioxide with high-performance filters like Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine.
Does it work under makeup?
Yes, it is rated good as a makeup base with a balanced, lightweight finish and low white cast. It should sit smoothly under foundation.