The Originote Ceramella Sunscreen SPF 50+++
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Originote Ceramella Sunscreen is a hybrid chemical SPF 50+ built on octinoxate, octocrylene, salicylate, Tinosorb S, and zinc oxide. It has a matte finish, stays lightweight, and keeps white cast low, with a low pore-clogging profile that generally suits oily and combination skin. Sweat resistance is moderate, so it may sting if it runs into the eyes. Protection is rated excellent and the overall score is 78.0.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
80
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +24.6 Zinc Oxide at #20, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- −26.6 UVB coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −5 Retinol at #35, disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Zinc Oxide at #20
- +0.5 Volatile hydrocarbon at #5, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
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Fabric stains
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −2 Zinc Oxide at #20, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #21, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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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
- ✨ Panthenol (B5)
Full ingredient list (35)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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6 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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14 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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16 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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20 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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31 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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32 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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33 Ceramide NS
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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35 Retinol
Supporting ingredient
- ↓ 5 disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
Is The Originote Ceramella good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is generally suitable. It has a matte finish with a low pore-clogging rating, which commonly works for oily and combination skin, though sweat resistance is moderate and it may sting near the eyes.
Does the The Originote Ceramella Sunscreen SPF 50+++ leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. It wears with a matte, lightweight finish that is generally invisible on skin.
Is this sunscreen any good?
It scores 78.0 out of 100. Protection is rated excellent at SPF 50+ and the hybrid filter set is broad-spectrum.