Sesderma Repaskin Foto Protector Facial Color SPF 50 Silky Touch
68/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Sesderma Repaskin Foto Protector Facial Color SPF 50 Silky Touch is a tinted hybrid sunscreen combining chemical filters such as Octocrylene, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Avobenzone (Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane) with mineral Titanium Dioxide. The tint and matte finish help it stay lightweight with low white cast, and it is rated excellent as a makeup base, so it commonly doubles as a base layer. Pore-clogging risk is low. With excellent rated protection and a score of 68.2, it is a capable tinted facial SPF for those who want coverage.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
89
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #6, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- β27 UVB coverage saturated
- β26.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Low
16
- +100 Starting score
- β70 Oxybenzone at #6 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #8, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β9 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #11
- +7.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β11 Oxybenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #5
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #11
- +2.4 Volatile alcohol at #5, evaporating texture
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Fungal acne
Medium
70
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoceteth-10)
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Fabric stains
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #8, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β20 Oxybenzone at #6, yellow stains on white cotton
- β15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #19, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β5 Titanium Dioxide at #11, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- +28 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #5
- β 11 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 1 Glycerin at #22, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 13 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica)
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #5
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isodecyl Neopentanoate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- β 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #5), fast, even canvas
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (35)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 8 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 10 sebum-absorbing powder
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone)
- β 20.9 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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9 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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10 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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14 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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17 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Botanical extract
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19 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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20 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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21 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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22 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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24 Isoceteth-10
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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25 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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27 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
Does this tinted Sesderma sunscreen leave a white cast?
No, it is rated with low white cast. Being a tinted, matte hybrid formula, it commonly blends into the skin and can help even out tone.
Does the Sesderma Repaskin Foto Protector Facial Color SPF 50 Silky Touch work under makeup?
Yes, it is rated excellent as a makeup base. The tint and matte finish mean it can even double as a light base layer on its own.
Is it good for oily skin?
It suits oily skin well. The matte finish, lightweight feel and low pore-clogging risk make it comfortable for shine-prone skin.