SophieSkin BB Cream SPF 50
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
SophieSkin BB Cream SPF 50 is a tinted hybrid formula combining filters such as Tinosorb S, Uvinul T 150, octisalate, octinoxate, and avobenzone with titanium dioxide. It has a matte finish with low white cast, stays lightweight, and is rated good as a makeup base. Breakout risk and sting are both low. With good protection and a score of 73.4/100, it is a versatile tinted option that doubles as light makeup and sun defense.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
67
- +48 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #7, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- −41.2 UVB coverage saturated
- −9.4 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 #7 (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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Eye sting
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Volatile alcohol at #15
- −8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Medium
61
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #9, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #13, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile alcohol at #15
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #27, the anchor humectant
- → 3 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #15
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
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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 (46)
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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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15 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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18 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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20 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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21 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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23 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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27 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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32 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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34 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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41 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
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46 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does SophieSkin BB Cream SPF 50 work under makeup or as makeup?
It is rated good as a makeup base, and as a tinted BB cream it doubles as light makeup. The finish is matte with low white cast.
Is the SophieSkin BB Cream SPF 50 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is a reasonable fit: the finish is matte, breakout risk is low, and it stays lightweight. Sting potential is also low.
Is SophieSkin BB Cream SPF 50 any good?
It scores 73.4/100, a solid result. Protection is rated good and it offers a versatile tinted, matte finish.