RITUALS Oil-Free Daily Sun Protection
91/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
RITUALS Oil-Free Daily Sun Protection is a modern chemical sunscreen built on an advanced filter blend including Tris-Biphenyl Triazine and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and essentially no white cast, and it layers well under makeup. It does not sting and is low for pore-clogging, so the oil-free formula suits most skin types. With excellent protection and a top score of 91.0/100, it is one of the standout daily facial sunscreens in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
87
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +12 Polysilicone-15 at #3, UV filter
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #9, UV filter
- +8.4 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #14, UV filter
- +18 Tris-Biphenyl Triazine at #15, UV filter
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #16, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #17, UV filter
- −29.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −6.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
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White cast
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −4 Tinosorb A2B at #15 (particulate filter)
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Eye sting
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Octisalate at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Ensulizole at #14, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −10 Volatile alcohol at #7
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −50 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoamyl Laurate, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate)
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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
- ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #7
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch, Lauroyl Lysine)
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch, Lauroyl Lysine)
- ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #7
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isoamyl Laurate)
- → 7 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #7), fast, even canvas
- → 4 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
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (48)
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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 12 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 6.4 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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11 Cellulose
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 8.4 UV protection
- ↑ 1 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb A2B), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 18 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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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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18 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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21 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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22 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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27 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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30 Citrulline
Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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34 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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41 Pantolactone
Supporting ingredient
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42 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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45 Citric Acid
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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does RITUALS Oil-Free Daily Sun Protection leave a white cast?
No, it rates low for white cast. It is a modern chemical formula that wears with essentially no whiteness.
Is the RITUALS Oil-Free Daily Sun Protection good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, the oil-free formula is generally a good fit. It rates low for pore-clogging, wears lightweight with a balanced finish, and does not sting.
Is it a good sunscreen overall?
It is one of the best in this group, with a score of 91.0/100 and excellent protection. It uses an advanced filter blend and layers well under makeup.