Sebamed Anti-Pollution Feuchtigkeitsfluid SPF 20
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Sebamed Anti-Pollution Feuchtigkeitsfluid is a moisturizing fluid with SPF 20 from a hybrid filter mix including Homosalate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It has a balanced finish, low white cast, and a lightweight feel, and it is generally gentle and unlikely to sting. With a strong score of 82.1/100 it rates well as a daily moisturizer with sun protection, though the SPF 20 is on the lower side for peak sun exposure.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
89
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +13.3 Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate at #5, UV filter
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #9, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #19, UV filter
- β27.3 UVB coverage saturated
- β1.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Health safety
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #2 (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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Eye sting
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Octisalate at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #14, butter/occlusive fat
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 8 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Zea Mays Starch)
- β 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #16, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 9 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Zea Mays Starch)
- β 7 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 3.5 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 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
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (29)
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 (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Amiloxate)
- β 13.3 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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7 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 6.4 UV protection
- β 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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17 Ubiquinone
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 13.2 UV protection
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20 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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22 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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23 Lactic Acid
pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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26 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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29 Sorbic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is Sebamed Anti-Pollution Feuchtigkeitsfluid good?
Yes. It scores 82.1/100 and rates well as a daily moisturizer with sun protection. Note the SPF is 20, which is on the lower side for peak sun exposure.
Does the Sebamed Anti-Pollution Feuchtigkeitsfluid SPF 20 leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast and has a balanced, lightweight finish that blends easily into skin.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid leaning chemical, using filters such as Homosalate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine.