Riemann P20 Sensitive Face SPF 50+
94/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Riemann P20 Sensitive Face SPF 50+ is a modern chemical sunscreen built on an up-to-date filter set including Tris-Biphenyl Triazine, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate. It has a balanced finish, low white cast, and a lightweight feel, and it is gentle enough for sensitive skin without stinging. It works well as a makeup base. With a top score of 94.0/100 and excellent protection, it is the standout pick in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
94
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +28.5 Tris-Biphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #16, UV filter
- −15.4 UVB coverage saturated
- −15.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Tinosorb A2B at #6 (particulate filter)
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- −14 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Canola Oil)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #2, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Trehalose)
- → 3 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Canola Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 4 2 emollient lipids (Canola Oil, Squalane)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for 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.
- ✨ Panthenol (B5)
Full ingredient list (44)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb A2B)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Canola Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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11 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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13 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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14 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 film former
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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19 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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25 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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27 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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29 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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31 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
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37 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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
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pH adjuster
Is Riemann P20 Sensitive Face good?
Yes, it is the top pick in its group, scoring 94.0/100 with excellent SPF 50+ protection. It uses a fully modern filter set including Tris-Biphenyl Triazine.
Is the Riemann P20 Sensitive Face SPF 50+ good for sensitive skin?
It is designed for sensitive skin and rated gentle and unlikely to sting, with a lightweight, balanced finish and low white cast.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a modern chemical sunscreen, built on up-to-date filters such as Tris-Biphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, with no mineral filters.