SkinCeuticals Physical Eye Uv Defense Spf 50
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
SkinCeuticals Physical Eye UV Defense SPF 50 is a pure mineral formula using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, designed for the delicate eye area. It has a balanced finish, low white cast, does not sting, and works well under makeup, with low breakout risk, though it carries a medium weight typical of mineral textures. Protection is good, and with a score of 79.7 it is a gentle, well-targeted mineral option for sensitive skin around the eyes.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β50 Titanium Dioxide at #1
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +30 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +50 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +6.8 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Medium
30
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β30 Titanium Dioxide at #1
- β2 Paraffin at #23, wax film
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- +12.3 Volatile hydrocarbon at #6, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-8 Laurate, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
- +0 Dimethicone at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #16, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Silylate, Talc)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc, Silica Silylate)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 8 Powder overload over a film former, some pilling risk
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (24)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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7 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 7 film former
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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14 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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16 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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23 Paraffin
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Supporting ingredient
Does SkinCeuticals Physical Eye UV Defense SPF 50 sting?
No, it does not sting, which is part of why it is designed for the delicate eye area. It uses gentle mineral filters and is formulated to be tolerable near the eyes.
Is the SkinCeuticals Physical Eye Uv Defense Spf 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide as its only UV filters.
Does it work under makeup?
Yes, it works well under makeup, with low white cast and a balanced finish, though the texture is a touch medium in weight as is typical of mineral formulas.