Rilastil Sun System Lotion SPF 50+
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Rilastil Sun System Lotion SPF 50+ is a hybrid sunscreen that pairs chemical filters (including Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Tinosorb S and M, and Avobenzone) with Titanium Dioxide for broad UVA and UVB coverage. The balanced finish stays lightweight and has a low white cast, and it commonly suits most skin types without stinging. It works okay under makeup and has a low pore-clogging profile. With good protection and a score of 74.8/100, it is a solid everyday SPF 50+ option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
77
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β31.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β24.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β4.1 UVA1 coverage saturated
- Γ0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
61
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #9, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β7.5 Titanium Dioxide at #8 (nano)
- β12 Tinosorb M at #4, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
- +1.9 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +1.2 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Medium
68
- +100 Starting score
- β32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Ceteareth-25)
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Fabric stains
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #9, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β5 Titanium Dioxide at #8, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Diglycerin)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diethylhexyl Carbonate)
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (44)
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 (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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12 Ceteareth-25
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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20 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths 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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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29 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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30 Oryzanol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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35 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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36 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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37 Diglycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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38 O-Cymen-5-Ol
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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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44 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does Rilastil Sun System Lotion SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
No, it has a low white cast. The hybrid formula uses mostly chemical filters with only a small amount of Titanium Dioxide, so it tends to blend in clear on most skin tones.
Is the Rilastil Sun System Lotion SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen. It relies mainly on chemical filters such as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Tinosorb S and M and Avobenzone, with Titanium Dioxide as a mineral partner.
Is Rilastil Sun System Lotion SPF 50+ any good?
It scores 74.8/100, which is solid. It offers good broad-spectrum protection with a lightweight balanced finish, and it does not commonly sting, so it works as a reliable everyday SPF 50+.