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Standard Beauty SPF 50+ The Mattifying One

Standard Beauty SPF 50+ The Mattifying One

91/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Excellent 100
  • +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
  • +48 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
  • +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
  • +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #7, UV filter
  • +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #8, UV filter
  • +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #9, UV filter
  • −35 UVB coverage saturated
  • −16.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • −10.1 UVA1 coverage saturated
  • +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety

High 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Allergens

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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White cast

Low 73
  • +100 Starting score
  • −30 Zinc Oxide at #6
  • +3 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Eye sting

Low 95
  • +100 Starting score
  • −3 Octisalate at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −2 Ensulizole at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel

Low 78
  • +100 Starting score
  • −22 Zinc Oxide at #6
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Fungal acne

Medium 56
  • +100 Starting score
  • −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
  • −32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Ceteareth-20)
  • +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #16, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains

Low 75
  • +100 Starting score
  • −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #2, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
  • −10 Zinc Oxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture

Hydrating
LightNourishing
  • ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #6, mild sebum absorbent
  • → 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
  • → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #17, hyaluronic family
  • → 1 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
  • → 1 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 4 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2)
  • ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
  • ← 6 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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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 (37)

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.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
  3. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  4. 4 C13-15 Alkane

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  5. 5 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
  6. 6 Zinc Oxide

    Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)

    • ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
    • light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
    • pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
  7. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)

    • ↑ 20.9 UV protection
  8. Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 11.2 UV protection
    • ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
  9. Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 6.4 UV protection
    • ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
  10. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  11. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  12. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  13. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  14. 14 Niacinamide

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  15. 15 Mica

    Colorant or pigment

  16. Botanical extract

    • 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 → dewy emollient lipid
  17. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
  18. 18 Ceteareth-20

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  19. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  20. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  21. 21 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  22. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  23. 23 Isostearic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  24. Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  25. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  26. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  27. 27 Guar Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  28. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  29. 29 Phytic Acid

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  30. 30 Bioflavonoids

    Supporting ingredient

  31. 31 Glycoproteins

    Supporting ingredient

  32. 32 Sodium Phytate

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  33. 33 Sodium Hydroxide

    pH adjuster

  34. 34 Sodium Citrate

    pH adjuster

  35. 35 Citric Acid

    pH adjuster

  36. 36 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  37. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

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