The Pink Foundry Dewy Hydrating Hybrid Sunscreen SPF 50+
92/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Pink Foundry Dewy Hydrating Hybrid Sunscreen SPF 50+ combines mineral filters Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide with modern organic filters such as Ethylhexyl Triazone and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate. It has a balanced, hydrating finish, wears light, and carries only a medium chance of slight white cast. It is generally non-stinging and low on pore-clogging risk, and it commonly works under makeup. With excellent protection and a 91.7/100 score, it is a high performer.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +48 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #16, UV filter
- +24.6 Zinc Oxide at #17, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #24, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- −16.2 UVB coverage saturated
- −10.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #17
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #24
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −25 Tinosorb M at #2, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Eye sting
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Zinc Oxide at #17
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #24
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −50 5 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
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Fabric stains
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #14, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −2 Zinc Oxide at #17, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #26, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Sodium Lactate)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- ← 3 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Xanthan Gum)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (32)
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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 25 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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7 Undecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
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17 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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22 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Botanical extract
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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27 Lactic Acid
pH adjuster
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28 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
Does The Pink Foundry Dewy Hybrid Sunscreen leave a white cast?
It has a medium chance of a slight white cast. It blends mineral Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide with chemical filters, so a faint cast is possible on deeper skin tones.
Is the The Pink Foundry Dewy Hydrating Hybrid Sunscreen SPF 50+ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It can work, though it is on the dewy, hydrating side. Pore-clogging risk is low, so it is generally considered acne-friendly even if the finish is not matte.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, combining mineral Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide with modern chemical filters like Ethylhexyl Triazone.
Is The Pink Foundry sunscreen good?
Yes. It scores 91.7/100 with excellent SPF 50+ protection, a light hydrating feel and a good makeup base, placing it among the stronger options.