SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 50
81/100 overall score
Sign in to see this product's score for your skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
βοΈ
UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- β0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
π»
White cast
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide at #6
- β50 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +5 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)
πͺ¨
Heavy feel
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Zinc Oxide at #6
- β30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- +7.8 Volatile hydrocarbon at #4, flashes off
π
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
π
Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #29, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
π§
Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 6 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Nylon-12, Talc)
- β 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #6, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
β¨
Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12, Silica, Talc)
- β 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
π
Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 4 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted)
π
Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (41)
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.
-
1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
-
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)
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
-
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
-
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- β 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
-
7 Undecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
-
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
-
10 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
-
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
-
15 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
-
16 Tridecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
-
19 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
-
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
-
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
-
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
-
24 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
-
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
-
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
-
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
-
29 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
-
30 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
-
31 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
-
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
-
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
-
Supporting ingredient
-
35 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
-
Supporting ingredient
-
Botanical extract
-
38 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
-
39 PEG-9
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
-
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
-
Supporting ingredient