Quickfx Sun Block Spf 50 Pa+++
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Quickfx Sun Block is an SPF 50 sunscreen using older chemical filters alongside Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide for added physical support. It dries matte, stays lightweight, keeps white cast low, and works well under makeup without stinging. The low breakout risk makes it friendly for everyday use. With a score of 74.2/100 and good protection, it is a practical, affordable matte daily block.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #7, UV filter
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #8, UV filter
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- −15.5 UVB coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #7 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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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
76
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #9
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +28.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +4.3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Methicone)
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Eye sting
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Octisalate at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Volatile alcohol at #34
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #9
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- +6 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #23, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile alcohol at #34
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #34
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 3 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (39)
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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Botanical extract
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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4 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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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 ← 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 6.4 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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17 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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18 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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20 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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22 Fragrance
Fragrance
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23 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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24 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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25 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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26 Ci 7749
Colorant or pigment
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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34 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
Is Quickfx Sun Block mineral or chemical?
It is mainly chemical, using older filters, with Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide added for physical support. That makes it a hybrid-leaning block. The result is a low white cast.
Does Quickfx Sun Block work under makeup?
Yes, it is rated good as a makeup base. It dries matte, stays lightweight, and keeps white cast low without stinging. The low breakout risk makes it easy for daily wear.
Is this a good sunscreen?
It scores 74.2/100 with good protection at SPF 50. The matte, makeup-friendly finish makes it a practical daily block. It is a fair everyday option.