SENTÉ Invisible Shield SPF 49 Untinted
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
SENTÉ Invisible Shield SPF 49 Untinted is a pure mineral sunscreen using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, the two physical filters. Despite being mineral it reads as low white cast with a balanced finish, and it stays lightweight without stinging the eyes, which is generally welcome for sensitive skin. Its low breakout-trigger profile makes it a sensible everyday face option. SPF 49 gives good protection and the 82.3/100 score places it among the stronger mineral choices here.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 49)
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White cast
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −28 Zinc Oxide, 11.2% declared
- −18 Titanium Dioxide, 5.8% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula (16.9% total declared)
- +49.7 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +2.1 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +2.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Zinc Oxide, 11.2% declared
- −10 Titanium Dioxide, 5.8% declared
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fungal acne
Medium
70
- +100 Starting score
- −28 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Steareth-2, Steareth-21)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #30, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #11, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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 (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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 18 5.8% declared
- ↑ 10 5.8% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 28 11.2% declared
- ↑ 18 11.2% declared
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Steareth-21
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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11 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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13 Fructose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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19 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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20 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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22 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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23 Phytic Acid
Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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pH adjuster
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25 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the 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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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30 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Is SENTÉ Invisible Shield SPF 49 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide as its only filters.
Does the SENTÉ Invisible Shield SPF 49 Untinted leave a white cast?
It keeps white cast low for a mineral formula, with a balanced finish. Mineral filters can still show on deeper skin tones, so a small test is sensible.
Is it good?
It scores 82.3/100, among the stronger mineral options here. SPF 49 gives good protection and the formula stays lightweight without stinging.