Pharmaderm Sunstop Plus SPF 50+
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Pharmaderm Sunstop Plus SPF 50+ pairs titanium dioxide with modern chemical filters such as Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone in a mineral-modern hybrid blend. It is lightweight with a balanced finish, low white cast, and generally does not sting, while rating okay as a makeup base. With a strong score of 81.2/100 and good protection, it is a well-rounded daily choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
79
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #26, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +10.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #27, UV filter (UVA1 +6.6)
- +6.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #28, UV filter
- +14.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #29, UV filter (UVA1 +5.4)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −1 1 declared fragrance allergens
- −11 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
65
- +100 Starting score
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- −3 Tinosorb M at #29
- +2.7 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Glycine Soja Oil at #46, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
29
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Oleate)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil)
- −50 5 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Oleth-10)
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #27, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 4 2 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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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 (Sodium Polyacrylate)
- ← 6 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate 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.
- ✨ Allantoin
Full ingredient list (48)
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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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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5 Oleth-10
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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8 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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14 Undecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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15 Tridecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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20 Ceteth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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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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23 Laureth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 10.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 6.6 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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33 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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36 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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41 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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42 Fragrance
Fragrance
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43 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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44 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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48 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
Does Pharmaderm Sunstop Plus SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low despite including titanium dioxide, so it tends to blend in well. It is lightweight with a balanced finish and generally does not sting.
Is the Pharmaderm Sunstop Plus SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a mineral-modern hybrid, pairing titanium dioxide with modern chemical filters such as Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone.
Is this sunscreen any good?
It scores a strong 81.2/100 with good protection and a clean cosmetic profile, making it a well-rounded daily choice.