Synchroline Rosacure Ultra Sun Cream SPF50+
96/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Synchroline Rosacure Ultra Sun Cream SPF50+ is a modern chemical sunscreen running entirely on next-generation filters such as Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Tris-Biphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It wears balanced and lightweight with a low white cast, does not commonly sting, and is generally gentle on reactive skin. Protection is rated excellent and the score of 95.5 puts it at the top of the catalog. It also works well under makeup.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #9, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +18 Tris-Biphenyl Triazine at #13, UV filter
- β23.6 UVB coverage saturated
- β20.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β4.2 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Tinosorb M at #8
- β4 Tinosorb A2B at #13 (particulate filter)
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Fungal acne
Safe
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Cetearyl Glucoside), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1 Glycerin at #14, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Sodium Polyglutamate)
- β 1 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (C20-22 Alcohols)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (30)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 1 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb A2B), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 18 UV protection
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14 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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16 Magnolol
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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pH adjuster
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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25 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Is Synchroline Rosacure Ultra a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores 95.5 out of 100, among the highest in the catalog. It pairs excellent rated protection with a modern filter system.
Is the Synchroline Rosacure Ultra Sun Cream SPF50+ suitable for sensitive or rosacea-prone skin?
It is generally gentle. Sting risk is rated low and the breakout trigger is low, and it is positioned for reactive skin, though patch testing is always wise.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is chemical, built on modern filters like Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Tris-Biphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone.