Sesderma Repaskin Foto Protector Facial SPF 50 Silky Touch
68/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Sesderma Repaskin Foto Protector Facial SPF 50 Silky Touch is a hybrid sunscreen with a broad-spectrum filter set, including Benzophenone-3 and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It is lightweight with a matte finish, a low white cast, and it is an excellent base under makeup. It is low on pore-clogging but can sting on sensitive eyes. Excellent protection and a score of 67.5/100 make it a good matte makeup-friendly pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
85
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #5, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β11.5 UVB coverage saturated
- β16.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Low
16
- +100 Starting score
- β70 Oxybenzone at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #7, 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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Eye sting
High
27
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β11 Oxybenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #4
- β8 Fragrance
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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
10
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β20 Oxybenzone at #5, yellow stains on white cotton
- β15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #4
- β 11 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 1 Glycerin at #18, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 13 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica)
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #4
- 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 #4), 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 (30)
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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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)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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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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9 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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10 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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13 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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16 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Botanical extract
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18 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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20 Isoceteth-10
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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21 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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23 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
Is Sesderma Repaskin Facial SPF 50 good under makeup?
Yes, it is rated an excellent makeup base. It has a matte finish, is lightweight, and keeps a low white cast.
Does the Sesderma Repaskin Foto Protector Facial SPF 50 Silky Touch sting the eyes?
It can sting on sensitive eyes, rated at a high level. It is low on pore-clogging despite this.
Is it good?
It scores 67.5/100 with excellent protection, making it a good matte makeup-friendly pick.