RITUALS Sun Lotion SPF 50
87/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
RITUALS Sun Lotion SPF 50 is a chemical sunscreen built on a modern filter lineup including Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine for excellent broad-spectrum coverage. The finish is dewy and lightweight with low white cast, and it is generally low-sting and low on pore-clogging risk. It works okay under makeup. With a strong 86.5/100 score and excellent protection, it is a well-rounded daily SPF 50.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
92
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +14.4 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #14, UV filter
- −21.7 UVB coverage saturated
- −5.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −11 5 declared fragrance allergens
- −1 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 5 declared fragrance allergens
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −17 Isopropyl Palmitate at #4, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −42 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- → 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 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 →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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (32)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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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
- ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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12 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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16 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates 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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22 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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23 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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24 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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25 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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26 Coumarin
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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27 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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30 Fumaric Acid
Supporting ingredient
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31 Maleic Acid
Supporting ingredient
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32 Malic Acid
pH adjuster
Does RITUALS Sun Lotion SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast. As a chemical sunscreen with modern filters, it absorbs into the skin with a dewy, lightweight finish and is generally invisible on most skin tones.
Is the RITUALS Sun Lotion SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen. The formula uses a modern filter lineup including Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, with no zinc or titanium.
Is RITUALS Sun Lotion SPF 50 any good?
Yes. It scores 86.5/100 with excellent protection, a comfortable dewy finish and low pore-clogging risk, which makes it a well-rounded everyday SPF 50.