SunSense Sensitive Invisible Spf 50+
68/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
SunSense Sensitive Invisible SPF 50+ is a pure mineral sunscreen filtered with Zinc Oxide, a choice that is generally well tolerated by sensitive skin. Despite the "invisible" name, its ghost-mode reads high, so a visible white cast is likely, especially on deeper tones. It wears with a dewy finish and a medium-weight feel, does not commonly sting, and sits low on the pore-clogging scale. With moderate protection and a score of 67/100, it is a gentle pick for reactive skin, though the white cast and weak makeup compatibility are the main trade-offs.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −15 Pure mineral formula
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Heavy feel
Medium
34
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil at #6, butter/occlusive fat
- −6 Paraffinum Liquidum at #5, heavy oil
- −10 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (basic)
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Fungal acne
Medium
62
- +100 Starting score
- −24 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Castor Oil)
- −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- → 5 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 12 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 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 →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 (15)
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 (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 6 heavy oil
- 5 → dewy occlusive
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 10 butter/occlusive fat
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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15 Ethylparaben
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does SunSense Sensitive Invisible leave a white cast?
Yes, a visible white cast is likely. Despite the "invisible" name its ghost-mode reads high, which is common for Zinc Oxide formulas, especially on deeper skin tones.
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, filtered with Zinc Oxide. That makes it generally a gentle choice for sensitive or reactive skin.
Is the SunSense Sensitive Invisible Spf 50+ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is low on the pore-clogging scale and does not commonly sting, so it can suit reactive skin. The finish is dewy, though, which oily skin may find a bit glossy.