REPLENIX Ultimatte Perfection Spf 50+
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
REPLENIX Ultimatte Perfection SPF 50+ is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with a shine-controlling intent. It keeps a balanced finish, stays lightweight, shows little white cast for a mineral formula, and does not sting, with a low pore-clogging profile. Protection is rated only moderate despite the SPF 50+ claim. At 75.6/100 it is a serviceable mineral pick for those who want a matte-leaning physical sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
53
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #24, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β42 Zinc Oxide, 16.2% declared
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #24
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula (16.2% total declared)
- +36.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +3.6 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide, 16.2% declared
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #24
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Isostearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #12, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 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 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¨ Vitamin C
- β¨ Centella asiatica
- β¨ Ceramides
Full ingredient list (26)
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 42 16.2% declared
- β 30 16.2% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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3 Biotin
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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12 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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20 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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21 Resveratrol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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22 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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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)
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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26 Ubiquinone
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is REPLENIX Ultimatte Perfection SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with no chemical filters.
Does the REPLENIX Ultimatte Perfection Spf 50+ leave a white cast?
It generally shows little white cast for a mineral formula. It has a balanced, lightweight finish and does not sting.
Is REPLENIX Ultimatte Perfection SPF 50+ good?
It scores 75.6/100, a serviceable result, though protection is rated only moderate despite the SPF 50+ claim. It suits those wanting a matte-leaning mineral sunscreen.