Pharmaceris S Sun Protection Cream For Babies And Children Spf 50+
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Pharmaceris S Sun Protection Cream for Babies and Children SPF 50+ is a hybrid cream combining Titanium Dioxide with chemical filters including Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Avobenzone, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Tinosorb M. It wears with a balanced, lightweight finish and low white cast, and is generally low on pore-clogging, though it may sting slightly near the eyes. Protection is rated good and the score is 69.0/100, making it a reasonable family-friendly option for everyday use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
70
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #5, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #10, UV filter
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- β43 UVB coverage saturated
- β17.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- Γ0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- β17.5 Titanium Dioxide at #6 (nano)
- β6 Tinosorb M at #11
- +1.6 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β24 Avobenzone at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
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Fabric stains
High
15
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Avobenzone at #3, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #5, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1 Glycerin at #27, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Sorbitol)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- 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)
- β 3 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation (nano)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (36)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- β 15.2 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (nano)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Supporting ingredient
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14 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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17 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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21 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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23 Simethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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27 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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28 Sorbitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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29 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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30 Collagen
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Supporting ingredient
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32 Folic Acid
Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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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
What SPF is the Pharmaceris S cream for babies and children?
It is SPF 50+, rated good for protection. It is positioned as a family-friendly everyday sunscreen.
Is the Pharmaceris S Sun Protection Cream For Babies And Children Spf 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid. It combines mineral Titanium Dioxide with chemical filters including Avobenzone, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Tinosorb M.
Does it leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low and the finish is balanced and lightweight. It may sting slightly if it gets near the eyes.