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SunSense Moisturising Daily Face Spf 50+ Sunscreen

SunSense SPF 50
SunSense Moisturising Daily Face Spf 50+ Sunscreen

93/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

SunSense Moisturising Daily Face SPF 50+ is a chemical, modern-filter sunscreen using Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol alongside ethylhexyl salicylate for high broad-spectrum protection. It has a balanced finish, sits lightweight on skin, shows low white cast and does not commonly sting, with a low pore-clogging profile. Scoring 92.6/100 with excellent protection, it is one of the stronger daily face options here and layers reasonably well under makeup.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Excellent 91
  • +48 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
  • +48 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
  • +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
  • −10 UVB coverage saturated
  • −5 UVA2 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 94
  • +100 Starting score
  • −6 Tinosorb M, 2.5% declared, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Eye sting

Low 91
  • +100 Starting score
  • −9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Fungal acne

Safe 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Fabric stains

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Moisture

Balanced
LightNourishing

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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Full ingredient list (4)

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. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  2. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 6 2.5% declared, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
  3. Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 8 UV protection
    • ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
  4. Supporting ingredient

Does SunSense Moisturising Daily Face SPF 50+ leave a white cast?

No, it is rated low for white cast. As a chemical, modern-filter sunscreen, it is designed to absorb without leaving visible residue.

Is the SunSense Moisturising Daily Face Spf 50+ Sunscreen good for oily or acne-prone skin?

It has a balanced finish and a low pore-clogging profile, so it is generally agreeable for oily and acne-prone skin. It also does not commonly sting, which suits sensitive skin.

Is SunSense Moisturising Face SPF 50+ worth it?

It scores 92.6/100 with excellent protection, making it one of the stronger daily face sunscreens in this group. It stays lightweight and layers reasonably well under makeup.

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