Sebamed Anti-redness Light Day Cream SPF 20
91/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Sebamed Anti-redness Light Day Cream SPF 20 is a chemical sunscreen built on modern filters such as Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Tris-Biphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It wears matte and lightweight with little to no white cast and is generally gentle without stinging. Despite the lower SPF 20, it earns excellent protection and a strong 90.5/100 score, suiting those who want a light daytime cream.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
85
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +24 Tris-Biphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #11, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β29.6 UVB coverage saturated
- β11.1 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Allergens
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 1 declared fragrance allergens
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White cast
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β12 Tinosorb M at #6, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
- β8 Tinosorb A2B at #8 (particulate filter)
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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 (Glyceryl Stearate)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Zea Mays Starch)
- β 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Zea Mays Starch)
- β 6 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Propylheptyl Caprylate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Stearate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 5 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¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (39)
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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2 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb A2B), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection
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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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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 UV protection
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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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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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24 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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25 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the 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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31 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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34 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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pH adjuster
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36 Sorbic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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38 Ci 47005
Colorant or pigment
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39 Green 5
Colorant or pigment
Is SPF 20 enough in this Sebamed day cream?
Despite the SPF 20 label, its overall protection is rated excellent and it scores 90.5/100. It is generally well suited to everyday indoor and city use under makeup.
Is the Sebamed Anti-redness Light Day Cream SPF 20 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is generally a good fit. The finish is matte and lightweight and the breakout-trigger rating is low, so it is commonly considered low risk for clogging pores.
Does it leave a white cast?
No, it shows little to no white cast. It is a chemical sunscreen built on modern filters, so it absorbs clearly with a matte finish.