Riemann P20 Urban Shield SPF 50+
94/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Riemann P20 Urban Shield is a chemical SPF 50+ sunscreen with a modern filter set that includes Tris-Biphenyl Triazine and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine for strong broad-spectrum coverage. It wears matte, stays lightweight, shows low white cast, and is unlikely to sting. Low breakout risk and a good makeup base make it easy to layer under foundation. With excellent rated protection and a top 94/100 score, it is one of the best-performing options 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 #7, UV filter
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #10, UV filter
- −19.8 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 #7 (particulate filter)
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −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
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing 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
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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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb A2B)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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12 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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17 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 3 film former
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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23 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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24 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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26 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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27 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the 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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does Riemann P20 Urban Shield SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast. As a chemical formula with a matte finish, it blends in cleanly across skin tones.
Is the Riemann P20 Urban Shield SPF 50+ good under makeup and for oily skin?
Yes, it is rated a good makeup base and wears matte, so it suits oily skin and layers well under foundation. It is also rated low for breakout risk.
Is Riemann P20 Urban Shield SPF 50+ any good?
It scores a top 94/100 with excellent rated protection, making it one of the best options in this group. The modern filter set includes Tris-Biphenyl Triazine for strong broad-spectrum coverage.