SUNdance Sensitiv Suncream Spf30
85/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The SUNdance Sensitiv Suncream SPF30 is a hybrid sunscreen that pairs titanium dioxide with chemical UV filters including Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate for good, broad protection. It wears with a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and is formulated to keep white cast low while resisting stinging, which generally suits sensitive skin. Its low pore-clogging profile and good makeup compatibility make it a versatile daily option. With a score of 84.8/100 and good protection, it is a strong everyday pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
78
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #10, UV filter
- −2 UVB coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −17.5 Titanium Dioxide at #6 (nano)
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Eye sting
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Ensulizole at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −18 Volatile alcohol at #2
- −5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Heavy feel
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- +6.4 Volatile alcohol at #2, evaporating texture
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Glycine Soja Oil at #24, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #8, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 22 Volatile alcohol at #2
- → 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #2
- ← 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 7 2 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #2), fast, even canvas
- → 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 3 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation (nano)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (24)
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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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- ↑ 5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (nano)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 11.2 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 film former
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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16 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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17 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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18 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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19 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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20 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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23 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
Does the SUNdance Sensitiv Suncream SPF30 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. Although it includes titanium dioxide, it is balanced with chemical filters in a hybrid formula, so it generally blends in without a heavy mineral residue.
Is the SUNdance Sensitiv Suncream Spf30 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It has a balanced finish and a low pore-clogging profile, so it is generally friendly to acne-prone skin. The lightweight feel and good makeup compatibility also help it work for combination skin.
Is the SUNdance Sensitiv SPF30 mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen. It uses titanium dioxide as a mineral filter alongside chemical filters such as Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate.