Skinfinity Skinfinity Sunscreen SPF 50
64/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Skinfinity Sunscreen SPF 50 is a chemical, old-school filter sunscreen combining titanium dioxide, octinoxate, zinc oxide and avobenzone. It has a balanced finish with a medium, moderately noticeable white cast and a somewhat heavier feel. It is rated good for protection at SPF 50. With a score of 63.9/100 it is a middle-tier daily sunscreen, held back by its older filter set rather than its protection.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
69
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- −11.5 UVB coverage saturated
- −11.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
61
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #9, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #5
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +45 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Low
73
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Medium
36
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #5
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- −2 Cera Alba at #19, wax film
- −2 Microcrystalline Wax at #21, wax film
- −2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #17, butter/occlusive fat
- −6 Paraffinum Liquidum at #6, heavy oil
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Fungal acne
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Fabric stains
High
2
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #9, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #32, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #5, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #14, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #20, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- → 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- → 5 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- ← 8 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 2 water-locking waxes
Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (35)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Supporting ingredient
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 6 heavy oil
- 5 → dewy occlusive
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing light emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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12 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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14 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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19 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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31 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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32 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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33 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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34 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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35 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does the Skinfinity Sunscreen leave a white cast?
It can leave a moderate cast, since white cast is rated medium. The finish is balanced. Lighter application can help reduce visibility.
Is the Skinfinity Skinfinity Sunscreen SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is mostly chemical with an older filter profile, using titanium dioxide, octinoxate, zinc oxide and avobenzone. It carries an SPF 50 rating.
Is this sunscreen good?
It scores 63.9/100, a middle-tier result, with protection rated good. It is held back by its older filter set rather than its protection. It works as a basic daily sunscreen.