SIMKA Invisible Facial Fluid SPF 50
91/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
SIMKA Invisible Facial Fluid SPF 50 is a mineral and chemical hybrid built on modern triazine filters (Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus) alongside Titanium Dioxide for added mineral coverage. The fluid texture wears balanced and lightweight with generally low white cast, and it commonly does not sting. With an excellent protection rating and a high score of 91.1/100, it is one of the stronger picks in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +48 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +14 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #3, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −15.2 UVB coverage saturated
- −16.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- +2.4 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −7 Ensulizole at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Safe
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #2, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 6 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (32)
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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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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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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 14 UV protection
- ↑ 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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5 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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14 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 3 film former
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
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23 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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28 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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29 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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32 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is SIMKA Invisible Facial Fluid SPF 50 any good?
It scores 91.1/100, one of the highest in this group, with an excellent protection rating. Built on modern triazine filters plus Titanium Dioxide, it is a strong, well-rounded daily sunscreen.
Does the SIMKA Invisible Facial Fluid SPF 50 leave a white cast?
It is generally low in white cast despite containing some Titanium Dioxide. The invisible fluid texture wears balanced and lightweight, so residue is commonly minimal.
Is it mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a hybrid that combines mineral and chemical filters. Modern organic filters like Tinosorb S and Uvinul A Plus work alongside Titanium Dioxide for added mineral coverage.