Rilastil Sun System Light Emulsion SPF 50+
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Rilastil Sun System Light Emulsion SPF 50+ is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter mix, including Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Titanium Dioxide. Its matte finish suits oilier skin, it keeps white cast low, and it works well under makeup, though it can sting a little. Breakout trigger is low. With good protection and a score of 69.5/100, it is a solid light emulsion for combination to oily skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
77
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +48 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +10.8 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #17, UV filter
- β41.6 UVB coverage saturated
- β29.1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β5 UVA1 coverage saturated
- Γ0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #17 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
73
- +100 Starting score
- β7.5 Titanium Dioxide at #10 (nano)
- β25 Tinosorb M at #3, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
- +3.2 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +2 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Medium
42
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β2 Octinoxate at #17, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β4 Volatile alcohol at #8
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #10
- +1.5 Volatile silicone at #5, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
70
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, Ceteareth-25)
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- β5 Titanium Dioxide at #10, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #8
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Glycerin at #42, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Diglycerin)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Volatile alcohol at #8
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diethylhexyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #8), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- 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)
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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
Full ingredient list (57)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 25 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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9 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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12 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 10.8 UV protection
- β 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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19 Ceteareth-25
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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25 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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26 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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27 Oryzanol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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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33 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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37 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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40 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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41 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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42 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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45 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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47 Diglycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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50 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the 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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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57 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Rilastil Sun System Light Emulsion good for oily skin?
Its matte finish suits combination to oily skin, and it works well under makeup. The breakout trigger is low, so it is generally acne-friendly.
Is the Rilastil Sun System Light Emulsion SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter mix, including Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Titanium Dioxide.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It scores 69.5/100 with good protection, making it a solid light emulsion. It can sting a little, so apply carefully around the eyes.