Simond's Pantalla Solar Bebes, Niños Y Adultos 50+ SPF
53/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Simond's Pantalla Solar for babies, children and adults is a chemical-leaning sunscreen using older filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, 4-Methyl- benzylidene Camphor and Benzophenone-3 alongside Titanium Dioxide. It has a dewy finish, stays lightweight and keeps white cast low, though it may sting slightly. Good protection makes it a practical family pick. The mid-range score reflects the dated filter mix rather than poor wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
56
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +11.4 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor at #6, UV filter
- +13.2 Benzophenone-3 at #19, UV filter
- −26.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −8.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
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Health safety
Low
0
- +100 Starting score
- −80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) at #6 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −24.5 Oxybenzone at #19, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 3 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
- −10 Propylparaben at #24, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
- +30.6 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Allergens
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Sensitizing preservatives (2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1, 3-Diol)
- −10 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3, 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor)
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Eye sting
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Oxybenzone at #19, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- −6 Cetyl Palmitate at #8, wax film
- −1 Paraffinum Liquidum at #15, heavy oil
- −1 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene at #18, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −17 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #7, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −50 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetyl Palmitate, Ceteareth-20)
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −20 Oxybenzone at #19, yellow stains on white cotton
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- → 5 2 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Stearate)
- → 1 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Acrylates Copolymer)
- ← 3 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 6 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (27)
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
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 8 UV protection
- ↑ 9 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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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (4-MBC)
- ↑ 11.4 UV protection
- ↓ 80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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10 Ceteareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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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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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 1 heavy oil
- 1 → dewy occlusive
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 heavy oil
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
- ↓ 24.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → dewy slippy emollient ester
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- ↓ 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Supporting ingredient
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26 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Is Simond's sunscreen good for babies and kids?
It is marketed for babies, children and adults, with good protection and a low breakout-trigger rating. The sting rating is medium, so apply carefully around the eyes.
Does the Simond's Pantalla Solar Bebes, Niños Y Adultos 50+ SPF leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low and the finish is dewy and lightweight, so it should not look chalky. The dewy feel suits drier skin.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is chemical-leaning, using older filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Benzophenone-3 with some Titanium Dioxide. The blend aims for broad-spectrum cover.