REPLENIX Oil-Free Face Sunscreen SPF 50+
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
REPLENIX Oil-Free Face Sunscreen SPF 50+ is a chemical-leaning formula that combines Zinc Oxide with Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate on an older filter base. It wears light with a balanced finish and very low white cast, and the oil-free formula keeps pore-clogging risk low while staying gentle and low-sting. It is okay under makeup. With a score of 73.4/100 and good protection, it is a dependable everyday choice for those who want an oil-free feel.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
61
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
74
- +100 Starting score
- β28 Zinc Oxide, 14.5% declared
- +2 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Zinc Oxide, 14.5% declared
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Fungal acne
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Oleth-3 Phosphate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #17, the anchor humectant
- β 4 Sodium Hyaluronate at #11, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate)
- β 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Stearate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 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 βSkincare 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¨ Niacinamide
- β¨ Vitamin E
- β¨ Panthenol (B5)
Full ingredient list (25)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 28 14.5% declared
- β 18 14.5% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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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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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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
- 4 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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12 Caffeine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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13 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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14 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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15 Sucrose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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16 Lactic Acid
pH adjuster
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17 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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Supporting ingredient
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20 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Does the REPLENIX Oil-Free Face Sunscreen SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
No. Despite containing some Zinc Oxide, it tests very low for white cast and wears with a balanced finish, so it should disappear into skin.
Is the REPLENIX Oil-Free Face Sunscreen SPF 50+ good for oily skin?
Yes. The oil-free formula keeps pore-clogging risk low and feels lightweight, with a low sting profile. The finish is balanced rather than fully matte.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid that leans chemical, pairing Zinc Oxide with Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate on an older filter base.