SIMKA Tinted Facial Fluid SPF 50
93/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
SIMKA Tinted Facial Fluid SPF 50 is a tinted hybrid sunscreen pairing modern chemical filters such as Tinosorb S and Uvinul A Plus with titanium dioxide, delivering excellent broad-spectrum protection. The fluid wears light with a balanced finish, a low white cast helped by the tint, and a low pore-clogging risk. It is generally gentle on the eyes and sits well under makeup. With a high score of 92.9 out of 100 it is one of the standout daily-wear options here.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
97
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #8, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- −9.1 UVB coverage saturated
- −13.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- +10.5 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +0.3 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Ensulizole at #8, 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
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #13, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #9, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (29)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 11.2 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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10 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 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
- ↑ 7 film former
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13 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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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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20 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
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22 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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26 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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29 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does SIMKA Tinted Facial Fluid SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, the white cast is rated low and the tint helps it blend. It wears as a light fluid with a balanced finish.
Is the SIMKA Tinted Facial Fluid SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid. It combines modern chemical filters such as Tinosorb S and Uvinul A Plus with the mineral filter titanium dioxide.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin and under makeup?
Generally yes. Pore-clogging risk reads low and it is rated to work well under makeup, with a balanced finish. Its high score of 92.9 out of 100 and excellent protection make it a standout daily pick.