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SUNSOLVE MD Zno+ Antioxtint PROTECT SPF 50

SUNSOLVE MD SPF 50
SUNSOLVE MD Zno+ Antioxtint PROTECT SPF 50

74/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

SUNSOLVE MD Zno+ Antioxtint PROTECT SPF 50 is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide alone. It wears with a balanced finish, feels lightweight and keeps white cast low, which is notable for a mineral formula. It does not commonly sting and has low pore-clogging potential, with okay makeup compatibility. Protection is moderate and the overall score of 73.8 is strong for a single-filter mineral sunscreen.

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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Health safety

High 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Allergens

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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White cast

Low 79
  • +100 Starting score
  • −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
  • −15 Pure mineral formula
  • +49 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Eye sting

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Heavy feel

Low 66
  • +100 Starting score
  • −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
  • +6 Volatile hydrocarbon at #6, flashes off
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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

Medium 45
  • +100 Starting score
  • −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #16, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  • −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
  • ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
  • ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 2 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Caprylyl Methicone)
  • → 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • → 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
  • → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • → 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
  • ← 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

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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 (27)

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. 2 Zinc Oxide

    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 ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
  3. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 9 → dewy emollient lipid
  4. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  5. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  6. 6 Isododecane

    Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
  7. Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
  8. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  9. 9 Propanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  10. 10 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  11. 11 Niacinamide

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  12. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

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

  14. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  15. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  16. 16 Ci 77492

    Colorant or pigment

    • ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  17. 17 Sodium Chloride

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  18. 18 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  19. 19 Bisabolol

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  20. 20 Ci 77491

    Colorant or pigment

  21. 21 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  22. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  23. 23 Hexylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  24. 24 Allantoin

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  25. 25 Ci 77499

    Colorant or pigment

  26. Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  27. 27 Sodium Hydroxide

    pH adjuster

Does SUNSOLVE MD Zno+ leave a white cast?

White cast is generally low, which is notable for a mineral formula. It uses Zinc Oxide yet keeps whiteness in check and wears with a balanced finish.

Is the SUNSOLVE MD Zno+ Antioxtint PROTECT SPF 50 mineral or chemical?

It is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter.

Is SUNSOLVE MD SPF 50 a good sunscreen?

It scores 73.8 out of 100, strong for a single-filter mineral formula. It feels lightweight with low pore-clogging potential, and protection is moderate.

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