Sheida Ecran Solaire Ultra Hydrating SPF 50
88/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Sheida Ecran Solaire Ultra Hydrating SPF 50 is a hybrid chemical sunscreen that combines modern filters Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with classic Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate. It has a balanced, lightweight, hydrating finish, is unlikely to sting, keeps clogging low, and shows little to no white cast, while working acceptably under makeup. With excellent protection and a high overall score of 87.6/100, it is a strong daily sunscreen for those who want comfort plus broad coverage.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
94
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- −3.1 UVB coverage saturated
- −4.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
67
- +100 Starting score
- −33 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacrylate)
- ← 1.5 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 →Full ingredient list (20)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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4 Undecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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11 Tridecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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12 Hexyldecanol
Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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pH adjuster
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20 Sericin
Supporting ingredient
Does Sheida Ultra Hydrating SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast and applies with a balanced, lightweight finish. Its hydrating texture suits dry and normal skin.
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a hybrid chemical sunscreen using modern filters like Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine alongside Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate.
Is Sheida Ultra Hydrating SPF 50 good?
It earns a high overall score of 87.6/100 with excellent protection, making it a strong daily sunscreen. It is unlikely to sting and keeps pore-clogging low.