SkinInspired Care Addict Sunscreen SPF 50 PA+++
63/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
SkinInspired Care Addict Sunscreen SPF 50 PA+++ combines mineral filters Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide with older chemical filters including Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Avobenzone, so it is a hybrid leaning on an old-school base. It has a balanced finish and stays lightweight, but the white cast is rated high and it works poorly as a makeup base. Breakout risk is low, though the sting rating is moderate. With good protection and a score of 63.0, it covers well but the visible cast and weak makeup compatibility hold it back.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
70
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #5, UV filter
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- −22.2 UVB coverage saturated
- −15.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
High
28
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #11
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
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Eye sting
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −15 Octocrylene at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #11
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
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Fungal acne
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- −33 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lecithin)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate)
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Fabric stains
High
10
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #5, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Hyaluronic Acid at #19, hyaluronic family
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- → 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- ← 4 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacrylate)
- ← 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (36)
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 ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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 (Octocrylene)
- ↑ 15.2 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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7 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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11 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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12 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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17 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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22 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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23 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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24 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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26 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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29 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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30 Hectorite
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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31 Clay
Supporting ingredient
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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
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35 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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36 Melanin
Supporting ingredient
Does the SkinInspired Care Addict Sunscreen SPF 50 PA+++ leave a white cast?
Yes, the white cast rating is high. It blends mineral filters Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide with chemical ones, and the mineral content can leave a visible cast, especially on deeper skin tones.
Is the SkinInspired Care Addict Sunscreen SPF 50 PA+++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid leaning on an old-school base, combining mineral Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide with chemical filters including Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Avobenzone.
Is it a good choice?
It offers good protection with a score of 63.0. The high white cast, poor makeup compatibility and moderate sting rating hold it back, so it is a middling pick despite solid UV coverage.