Ultra Violette Supreme Screen Hydrating Facial Skinscreen SPF 50+
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Ultra Violette Supreme Screen Hydrating Facial Skinscreen SPF 50+ is a hybrid facial sunscreen combining chemical filters such as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with the mineral filter Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol. It wears matte with low white cast and a lightweight feel, and is generally a good base under makeup with low pore-clogging risk. Protection is excellent, and the score of 77.9/100 marks it as a reliable daily facial option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
87
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- −23.5 UVB coverage saturated
- −1.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −11 5 declared fragrance allergens
- −1 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #35
- −6 Tinosorb M at #11
- +4 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 4 declared fragrance allergens
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −17 Isostearyl Neopentanoate at #5, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fabric stains
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #36, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Saccharide Isomerate)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
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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 (38)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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19 Fragrance
Fragrance
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20 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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27 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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28 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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30 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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31 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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32 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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33 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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34 Eugenol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Colorant or pigment
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36 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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37 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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38 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Is Ultra Violette Supreme Screen good for oily skin?
It is a reasonable fit for oily skin. It has a matte finish and is rated low for pore-clogging, so it should help control shine through the day.
Is Supreme Screen mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen. It blends chemical filters such as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with the mineral filter Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol.
Does Ultra Violette Supreme Screen leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast and wears matte. With excellent SPF 50+ protection and a score of 77.9/100, it is a reliable daily facial sunscreen.