SE:RESKIN SPF 50+ Protect + Vit. C
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
SE:RESKIN SPF 50+ Protect + Vit. C is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter blend that mixes the modern filters Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Ethylhexyl Triazone with older ones like Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Ethylhexyl Salicylate. It is lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, is generally non-stinging, and has low pore-clogging risk. Protection is good and the overall score of 77.3/100 makes it a solid daily choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #10, UV filter
- −24.4 UVB coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −1 1 declared fragrance allergens
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Octisalate at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −38 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #2, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
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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 C
- ✨ Bisabolol
- ✨ Ceramides
Full ingredient list (30)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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8 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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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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14 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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15 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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18 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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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
Does SE:RESKIN SPF 50+ Protect + Vit. C sting or leave a white cast?
It is rated low for both stinging and white cast, so it should feel comfortable and blend in cleanly. The finish is balanced and lightweight.
Is the SE:RESKIN SPF 50+ Protect + Vit. C mineral or chemical?
It is chemical with a hybrid filter blend, mixing the modern filters Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Ethylhexyl Triazone with older ones like Octocrylene and Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate.
Is SE:RESKIN Protect + Vit. C any good?
Protection is good and it scores 77.3/100, a solid result. The balanced feel and low stinging risk make it a comfortable daily choice.